Workshop 31: Adversity to Growth: Children’s Experience of Family Transitions
Parental separation is one of the most difficult transitions for children to navigate. This workshop will take a closer look at conflict, family restructuring, and how parental separation impacts children at different developmental stages. Participants will gain an understanding of the developing brain of the child, their developmental needs and how professionals can assist in establishing structures that help children in this process, and assist them in moving through adversity towards growth.

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* 1. Based on the content of this session, I am able to: (1=Strongly disagree, 5=Strongly agree)

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1. Explain the developmental and neuropsychological impact on children in regard to conflicted family situations and parental separation.
2. Identify how to hear children as they go through this family transition, how to assist children in adjusting to change and how professionals can provide containment strategies that improve children’s ability to navigate through conflicted family situations.

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* 2. Please rate presenter: Alyson G. Jones, MA (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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Level of knowledge and expertise
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Maintained my interest
Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions

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* 3. Please rate presenter: Simmi Brar, JD (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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Level of knowledge and expertise
Teaching ability
Maintained my interest
Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions

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* 4. The content of the presentation was consistent with the abstract in the conference brochure

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* 5. Please rate this session presentation overall (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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* 6. How much did you learn as a result of this CE program? (1=Very little, 5=Great deal)

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* 7. Information presented in this session reflected the most current evidence on this topic (1=Disagree, 5=Agree)

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* 8. How useful was the content of this CE program for your practice or other professional development (1=Not useful, 5=Extremely useful)

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* 9. Additional Comments

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