This highly interactive presentation provides therapists with an understanding of the divorce process as well as emerging healthy ways to manage this highly stressful life event. We will also cover helpful resources therapists can share with their clients to help them & their children navigate this challenging time. Barry delivers this information in a very interactive and informal manner that encourages questions and a high level of participation. We will cover:
1. The Basics of Divorce - what therapists need to know about the process
2. Non-Adversarial Approaches to Divorce - such as divorce mediation
3. Online and Literature Resources - resources for both professionals and clients
The presentation roughly breaks down into three sections:
1. Family Law 101 - this gives professionals an understanding of the divorce process as well as the specific issues that need to be addressed to complete a divorce. We will cover the three main areas of a divorce: A. Parenting Plan B. Division of Property C. Support (both spousal and child support)
2. Non-Adversarial Approaches to Divorce - in this section we go into some detail
regarding the mediation processes. We will address the fundamental aspects of
mediation as well as answer questions from the participants.
3. Divorce Resources - this includes associated professionals, literature and internet
resources. We will cover information regarding multiple types of resources to help
clients better manage their divorce.
Educational Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
1. List and define the three main categories involved in the legal divorce process.
2. Identify the differences between litigated, adversarial divorces and mediated, cooperative divorces including research on the impact on children of divorce.
3. Identify online and literature resources to provide directly to their clients to help them with their divorce.
BIO:
Barry Davis, Divorce Mediator guides his clients through the divorce process in the most peaceful, affordable manner possible by helping them keep their focus on their children and their long-term interests. Over two decades of full-time mediation experience along with Masters Degrees in Clinical Psychology and Conflict Management equip him with an exceptional understanding of how people respond under stress as well as practical ways to help them move beyond short-term reactivity. His website is www.DavisMediation.com and his YouTube channel is www.youtube.com/c/barrydavisdivorcemediation. When he is not mediating, Barry enjoys anything outdoors including skiing, hiking and paddle-boarding and has been a Whitewater rafting guide for 28 years.
