About the webinar

In high-conflict separations, Resist-Refuse Dynamics (RRD) between parents can have significant negative effects on a child's wellbeing and development. This essential webinar, presented by a leading international expert, cuts through the complexity to provide practitioners with targeted strategies for managing these high-stakes contact issues.

This insightful training examines the three core factors that cause or contribute to entrenched parent-child contact problems. You will learn three crucial interventions for addressing these issues before they become severe, and identify the three essential coping abilities children need to master for successful adjustment. The session also clarifies the professional steps required when trauma is suspected or alleged.

Secure your registration to gain expert-level intervention skills, enabling you to manage RRD, promote healthy parent-child contact, and safeguard the long-term emotional wellbeing of children caught in conflict. 

Learning outcomes

Participating in this online professional training will enable you to:

• Identify the three primary factors that may cause or contribute to parent-child contact problems.
• Learn three effective interventions that can be employed to address parent-child contact problems before they become entrenched.
• Understand the three essential coping abilities children need to master in order to adjust successfully to separation dynamics.
• Master the three professional steps to be taken when child trauma is suspected or alleged in a high-conflict context.

Identify two valuable community resources that may be helpful in promoting healthy parent-child contact.

Who should attend

This webinar is highly relevant for professionals working with high-conflict, separated families, especially those court-involved, who are focused on child welfare and healthy parent-child contact.

The target audience includes:

• Counsellors and Clinical Psychologists
• Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners (FDRP)
• Family Lawyers and Independent Children's Lawyers (ICL)
• Social Workers and Child Welfare Professionals
• Parenting Plan Coordinators and Specialised Treatment Providers

About the presenters

The webinar is presented by a highly recognised international expert in court-involved children and family dynamics:

Lyn R. Greenberg, Ph. D., ABPP – Has over 30 years' experience working with court-involved children and families. She provides specialised treatment, consultation, training, and expert witness services. Dr Greenberg is the lead author and editor of 'Evidence Informed Intervention for Court-Involved Families' and has been acknowledged by both the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) and the American Psychological Association for her significant work.

Purchase access

Use the purchase button to process your payment through our secure gateway. As soon as your purchase is complete, we’ll email you the details for immediate access to the recording within our Moodle Learning Management System.

System requirements for online training

To ensure you can participate in this webinar, please have access to the following:

• Desktop or laptop computer
• A reliable, stable internet connection
• Working microphone and speakers
• Webcam (either built-in or external to your computer)
• Headphones (recommended for optimal audio clarity)

Contact us

For further details or questions, please contact our Centre for Learning and Innovation:

Phone: (03) 8573 2222

Email: [email protected]