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Taking Children’s Resistance Seriously: Online Course
‘Taking Children’s Resistance Seriously’ is a 6-hour, online course for anyone interested in upholding the dignity of children, standing with them against injustice, and protecting their safety.
This course has been developed and is instructed by:
Dr. Shelly Dean, Dr. Catherine Richardson & Dr. Allan Wade
A Specialized Course Working for Children, Youth and Their Families
The set of methods and ideas now known as “Response-Based Practice” (RBP) took shape in the early 1990’s as a specialized response to interpersonal violence. From the outset, we worked inductively, “from the ground up”, with a primary focus on the realities reported to us by service users.
- Explore and enhance dignity-informed practice.
- Expand the range of helpful responses to children who have experienced the harm of violence and other forms of adversity.
- Continue to reflect upon the various responses to disclosures from children.
- Recognizing resistance to violence as active, prudent, spirited, and understandable ways that children preserve their own and others’ dignity, and act to increase safety.
- The connection between a positive social response and the well-being of children.
- Includes a demonstration video session.
Cost: $498.00 CAN
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*Group and student rates available
*Core-training rates available for organizations
Ready to Learn a New Approach?
Shift away from deficit-based thinking and toward relational, dignity-driven practice. This self-paced online course offers foundational knowledge and tools for responding helpfully to children facing adversity. Start the course now and expand your practice.
