Course curriculum

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    1. The Complicated World of Family Cutoffs: Part 1 (free preview!)

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. The Complicated World of Family Cutoffs: Part 2

    2. The Complicated World of Family Cutoffs: Part 3

    1. The Complicated World of Family Cutoffs: Post-Test

    1. The Complicated World of Family Cutoffs: Course Eval

About this course

  • $22.50
  • 5 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

Workshop Description

Family estrangements or cutoffs are extremely widespread, affecting literally millions of people of all ages. The pain and damage from a cutoff can have a ripple effect that is passed down for generations.

Why are cutoffs so common, what are the causes, what can families do to prevent or repair rifts in the family and how can therapists intervene to help the family find a path forward? In this presentation we will discuss partial and total cutoffs, some of the reasons families so frequently become estranged and how we as therapists can help families find a way back to a relationship.


Educational Goals

This training is designed to deepen understanding of the prevalence and lasting impact of family estrangements including partial cutoffs. It will help clinicians explore the intergenerational and multi-cultural aspects of their clients' decisions to break or intensely limit contact with adult family members. The ultimate goal is to help clients explore ways to move forward with clarity and healing.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Describe the difference between partial and total family cutoff

  • Identify 3 causes of family estrangement

  • Describe 3 clinical interventions for clients experiencing estrangement

  • Examine family messages around race, class, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation connected to estrangement

Presenter

Judith Aronowitz, RN, LCSWJudi Aronowitz, RN, LCSW (NY) started her career as a Pediatric Nurse, before realizing that what she was most drawn to was Family Dynamics. She received her Master’s Degree at NYU in Clinical Social Work and has been working to heal families ever since. Judi has worked in various hospital and clinical settings throughout her Career. She trained at the Ackerman Institute for the family in the early 2000's honing her systems thinking and clinical skills. After graduating she remained at Ackerman as part of a project working with families with children with special needs. She is currently working in Private Practice with Individuals, Couples and Families and Teaching Family Work in New York City. Along with her colleague Tracy Ross, Judi created the Redesigning Family Dynamics course for therapists. This comprehensive adult family therapy course includes theory, experiential practice, and a roadmap for working with families.


Traci Ross, LCSWTraci Ross, LCSW (NY) is a clinical social worker and organizational psychologist who has been working with couples and families for over 30 years. Tracy has a strong focus and expertise in adult family therapy, particularly in the area of family cut-offs, and redesigning and healing adult family relationships. Tracy’s specialties include parenting, discernment counseling, adult family relationships, collaborative divorce, and sex therapy. She completed the Ackerman Institute’s Family and Couples training and worked as faculty for 10 years on the Resilient Families project. She has advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman Method, Bowenian Family Therapy, EMDR, and Relational Sex Therapy. Along with her colleague Judith Aronowitz, Tracy created the Redesigning Family Dynamics course for therapists. This comprehensive adult family therapy course includes theory, experiential practice, and a roadmap for working with families.