Description:
OPD Points: 5
An interactive, online workshop providing the skills needed to start and facilitate a therapeutic support group.
Starting and facilitating therapeutic support groups can be a challenging exercise, for even the most experienced clinicians. In this interactive session, you’ll learn practical strategies for maximising time in a group setting, and skills for acknowledging the individuality of clients.Key Learning Objectives / Outcomes:
At the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to:Â
- set up an effective and safe therapeutic support group
- create a clear aim and focus within the support group
- identify, design and facilitate appropriate therapeutic group activities in a group settingÂ
- understand the ethical and legal implications of working with a therapeutic support groupÂ
- understand the importance of setting boundariesÂ
- provide referrals to other services.
Assessment:
Presenter / Provider:
Maria Gullaci
Presenter Qualifications:
Maria Gullaci is an experienced trainer with Relationships Australia Victoria, with 16 years of expertise in the integrated family services and family violence sector. Her extensive career includes roles such as case manager, senior practitioner, group facilitator, family violence consultant, clinical supervisor, and team leader.. Maria is dedicated to building practitioners’ capacity and confidence, with a strong commitment to empowering professionals to implement best practices and enhance client outcomes.
Start / End Date
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Course Duration:
Course Hours:
3 hours
Registration Instructions:
- When you register, you’ll be taken to our payment gateway to complete your registration. A new account will be automatically created for you in our Learning Management System (Moodle).
- Registrations for scheduled workshops close 48 hours before the event.
- Workshops must be paid for at least 2 business days before the training date, or your registration will be cancelled.
- If paying by invoice, proof of payment needs to be provided at least 24 hours ahead of the event.Â
