A two-tier training opportunity in observing early childhood attachment to facilitate relational health in the face of family challenge.

Presented by Prof. Jenn McIntosh, PhD, AM

This workshop will build confidence in understanding attachment in very young children and in supporting attachment health in families with prior experiences of trauma. Beyond supporting parents, the workshop addresses systemic barriers and constraints to attachment health in the family law system and equips participants across legal and helping professions to coordinate in enabling developmentally sound care for young children in separation.

2027 workshops

Dates	Time	Delivery
Friday, 3 Sept 2027	9:30am - 4:30pm (AEST)	In-person

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What will you learn

Part 1 — Understanding Attachment in Early Childhood: Foundational Skills for Practitioners

Provides a primer for all practitioners on the functions of attachment in the pre-school years, and essential knowledge for accurately interpreting attachment behaviours. Extensive film footage is shown to illustrate the core behaviours that typify secure, anxious, ambivalent and disorganised attachments.

Part 2 — Applying Attachment Theory and Observation in Family Law Contexts

Provides a primer for all practitioners (social science and legal) working with separated or divorced parents. Psychoeducational (YCIDS, MERTIL) and screening resources (CODIT) provide practical scaffolding for talking with separated parents about maintaining or recovering attachment health with their young child, in the context of living separately. Special contexts are considered, including family violence.

Cost

In-person: $355 (incl. GST)

Who should attend

Suitable for all practitioners working with separated families with young children.

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