Navigating Complexity: Best Practices for Working with Minors of Divorced Parents

Course Description

This workshop provides mental health professionals with a comprehensive understanding of best practice standards when working with minors whose parents are divorced or separated. Therapists often encounter unique challenges in these cases, including determining parental rights, understanding how custody impacts consent for treatment, managing conflicting parental positions, and maintaining the child’s best interests as the primary focus. Participants will learn strategies for navigating legal and ethical complexities and risk management tools when working with minors of divorced parents. The workshop will include case studies and discussions to help clinicians apply these practices effectively in their work.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

​1.  Identify the legal ethical, clinical and practical considerations specific to working with minors in cases of divorce.

2. Identify and implement risk management strategies to protect against malpractice claims when working with minors of divorced parents.