Description:
OPD Points: 10
Participants will learn to:Identify the crucial role played by siblings through lifeDiscover how sibling concerns are an integral part of childhood and adulthood well-beingApply interventions to help families dealing with destructive sibling interactionsExamine how sibling issues impact special populations such as special needs familiesAcquire new methods of clinically assessing sibling dynamics in childhood and adulthoodRecognize the importance of dealing with overt and covert sibling tensions in therapyDevelop unique tools to integrate sibling relationship issues in therapy with adolescents and adults
Key Learning Objectives / Outcomes:
Presenter / Provider:
Dr Avidan Milevsky
Presenter Qualifications:
Avidan Milevsky, PhDÂ is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Ariel University in Israel and a psychotherapist in the US and Israel. His clinical research on siblings has produced over 100 conference presentations, more than 30 papers in peer-reviewed journals, and 6 books. His most recent books on siblings include Sibling Issues in Therapy by Palgrave and Sibling Relationships in Childhood and Adolescence, by Columbia University Press.He has lectured to audiences in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, and the Middle-East on various topics including family issues, parenting, sibling relationships, and the intersection between spirituality and mental health. Dr. Milevsky has been interviewed by international media about his work on siblings including stories in The New York Times, Al Jazeera, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press, Real Simple, and Allure magazine.
