Date: July 16, 2025
Time: 11:00 am – 2:15 pm ET /
8:00 am – 11:15 am PT
Format:   Live interactive training offered via Zoom

Presented by: Amanda L. Pryor, MSW, LCSW, CSAYC, ATSA-F (See Bio)

You must attend the entire live training and complete an evaluation to be eligible for CE credits. If you seek only psychology credits, the evaluation is optional, and you can remain anonymous.

Online Training Description:

Professionals working with families affected by sexual abuse often encounter moments of feeling overwhelmed. This can happen when there is uncertainty about treatment direction or when the family is not progressing and appears to be stuck. Such feelings often reflect the fact that the families themselves are overwhelmed. Common reasons include:

• Previous involvement with services that didn’t help them
• Ambivalence about change
• Grief and missing the life they had before abuse occurred
• Anxiety about the future of family members
• Conflicting loyalties with respect to those who have abused versus those who have been harmed
• Urgent external concerns, such as financial issues or caring for other family members

In this training, Amanda Pryor explores methods and techniques for engaging families experiencing these challenges, while also addressing the professionals’ own feelings of being overwhelmed. This includes how to carefully redefine one’s approach when previous providers have not been helpful, such as by shifting from interventions that may unintentionally target parents to more inclusive family support methods.

By better using proven engagement techniques, professionals can guide families through difficult changes and ease their feelings of being overwhelmed. The training emphasizes the use of motivational interviewing specifically to foster a supportive environment during treatment. Additionally, it offers ideas on how to effectively assist family reunification efforts at times when families are facing pressures from outside agencies, financial strain, and other challenges.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

1) Explain three strategies for working with overwhelmed families
2) Describe characteristics of effective professionals working with families
3) Use motivational interviewing techniques to enhance family engagement and support
4) Identify resources and conditions necessary for safe family reunification in the wake of sexual abuse

Interactive Follow-Up Meeting

Attendees are invited to join an open discussion 15 minutes following the end of the training, where you can engage with fellow attendees by turning on your camera and microphone. This is an opportunity to share your experiences and contribute to a meaningful exchange of ideas. Time will be allocated to address questions or insights from the training. Please note that attendance is optional and will not affect your eligibility for a training certificate.

We can refund your training fee up to 24 hours prior to the start of the training.

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