The Impact of Domestic Abuse on Child Development

This live online course will look at how living with Domestic Abuse impacts child development.
  • 7:30pm-9pm
  • Live Online Training Event
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About The Training

This live online course will look at how living with Domestic Abuse impacts child development.  It is suitable for parents and carers and also for professionals working with children. The webinar will be facilitated by a highly experienced child and adolescent psychotherapists with a specialisation in play therapy.

During this innovative live online course participants will:

  • explore the impact of living with Domestic Abuse on development.
  • identify common coping strategies and skills used by children.
  • learn how to talk about the domestic abuse experience.
  • learn how to provide safe ways to give opportunities for revisiting affected developmental milestones.

This training is suitable for professionals working with children and/or teenagers. It is also suitable for parents and carers of children and/or teenagers, and anyone interested in play and creative therapeutic approaches.

The full fee is non-refundable in the event of cancellations within 2 weeks of the event, You may nominate another eligible person to take your place – simply notify us and provide us with their contact details.

Materials & Resources Needed
  • Access to a computer/device with audio and video
  • Stable internet connection
  • A confidential space
  • Organza Bag (or some light material/ felt sheet & and elastic band)
  • Cotton Wool Balls
  • An essential oil you like, or a perfume/aftershave
Our Distinguished Trainer
Emer McDonagh
Lecturer
Emer is the Assistant MA Course Leader and Supervision Co-Ordinator here at CTC. She holds an MA in Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapy and Play Therapy and a BA (HONS) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care. Emer has also completed training as a clinical supervisor,  EMDR training, Intensive Filial Therapy Training, Compassionate Inquiry and mindfulness training. Emer is certified as an...
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Certificate of Attendance for CPD Purposes

All participants will receive a CTC Certificate of Attendance after the training.

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