Event description
Addressing dating in the context of disability and rehabilitation can sometimes be a bit daunting for clinicians. While dating may be an important goal for clients, knowing how to provide effective support in this area isn’t always straightforward. This 2.5-hour online workshop is designed to help case managers, support coordinators, other allied health professionals in the fundamentals of supporting our clients’ dating goal.
The workshop will cover:
Supporting clients to meet new people and build meaningful relationships
Coaching clients on safe, respectful relationships and identifying "red flags"
Addressing ableism, mental health, and adjustment in the dating context
Promoting sexual and personal safety
Developing interpersonal communication skills for dating with a disability
Building clinician confidence in supporting clients’ dating goals
About the presenters
Candice Care-Unger (she/her) is an award-winning clinician-researcher, specialist social worker and clinical psychosexual therapist at Care Rehab, having worked in hospital and community rehabilitation settings since 2006 across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Candice currently serves as the NSW Branch President of the Society of Australian Sexologists (SAS).
Jason Bransby-Bell (he/him) is a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist at Insight Rehab. He is a member of Speech Pathology Australia and the Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment, and is certified to deliver the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT)® for adults with Parkinson’s Disease.
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