Meeting Caregivers Where They Are At: The Need to Better Prepare Counsellors for Parent-Work
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Authors
Snape, Tara
Issue Date
2024-09-02
Type
Capstone
Language
en
Keywords
caregiver , evidence-based resources , mature minor , parenting expert , parent-work
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Abstract
The aim of this capstone is to address the persistent gap between evidence-based best practices and clinical implementation of parental involvement in child-focused therapy. Despite research highlighting the importance of parental engagement, many child-focused clinicians lack confidence in integrating parents into therapeutic interventions. This capstone provides practical recommendations for clinicians to enhance their intake processes, with a focus on better assessing parental capacity for participation in their child's counselling. These improvements are designed to gather a more comprehensive understanding of the family system and the caregivers' social location while ensuring appropriate recognition of the child's consent and autonomy. The study proposes the implementation of evidence-based caregiver workshops and low-cost, self-directed parenting resources to enhance caregiver capacity. The findings have implications for improving the efficacy of child-focused therapy by optimizing parental involvement and support, ultimately leading to better outcomes for young clients.
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
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