Expand+This workshop will look at the impact of parental separation on teenagers and identify behaviours and pressures that might indicate a need for intervention. It will also look at the complexity of parental and familial systems influencing stepfamilies...

Hide-This workshop will look at the impact of parental separation on teenagers and identify behaviours and pressures that might indicate a need for intervention. It will also look at the complexity of parental and familial systems influencing stepfamilies and issues for children in this ‘new system’.

Teen Between is a specialised counselling service for young people who are experiencing difficulties as a result of their parents’ separation or family transitions. The service continues to develop its skills and methodology but the overall theoretical perspective is systemic, seeing the young person’s difficulties not only in the context of their family situation and marital breakdown, but also informed by the personal and social transitions of adolescence. The workshop is active and collaborative with a mix of presentation, experiential exercises, group work and case studies. Use of video and handouts will be included.

Expand+On completion of the workshop participants will be able to:

• have an understanding of the impact of parental separation on adolescents and how they adjust to the changes in family life;
• review and update their knowledge base necessary for work...

Hide-On completion of the workshop participants will be able to:

• have an understanding of the impact of parental separation on adolescents and how they adjust to the changes in family life;
• review and update their knowledge base necessary for working with adolescents, particularly an understanding of adolescence as a life stage and the difficulties which may be associated with it;
• have a grounding in the counselling skills that are necessary in dealing with young people in this situation.