CPD Hours2.5 hrs
CPD CategoryCategory 2: Skills and Knowledge
OrganiserAASW National
Event FormatOn-Demand
Practice & careerMental Health, Clinical SW, Child, Youth & Family Services, Private Practice
CPD Hours2.5 hrs
CPD CategoryCategory 2: Skills and Knowledge
OrganiserAASW National
Event FormatOn-Demand
Practice & careerMental Health, Clinical SW, Child, Youth & Family Services, Private Practice
Member price: $199.00 including GST (member price will display once logged in)
Non-member price: $398.00 including GST
This introduction to infant-led practice and infant mental health in the context of family practice will cover:
The course comprises both a presentation and a therapeutic demonstration with a mother and child.
Who should register? This course is relevant to social workers (and other counsellors and allied health professionals) working with individuals, families, groups and/or wider communities; including within clinical mental health settings.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will gain an understanding of:
AASW Credentials: Mental Health (Focussed Psychological Strategies); Clinical
Presenter details
Dr Wendy Bunston is a social worker, associate teacher at La Trobe University, and director of wb training and consultancy. Wendy is a passionate speaker, and has worked in the child and family welfare sector for 30 years.
Wendy previously managed the multi, national award-winning Addressing Family Violence Programs in Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital, Mental Health Service, as a senior infant mental health clinician and consultant family therapist. Wendy’s PhD on the experience of infants in women’s refuges won the prestigious ‘Nancy Millis’ award in 2016. Wendy is also the author of multiple international articles, chapters and her recent book, “Helping Babies and Children to Heal after Family Violence” is published by UK publishers, Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Her latest book on “Supporting Vulnerable Babies” was published 2019.
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