Working with High Conflict Families On-Demand CE Webinar for therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists
 

On-Demand: “It doesn’t have to be this hard.” Working with High Conflict Families – An Update - 5 hours


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  • CE Hours Included: 5 (please see below for details)
  • Format: On-Demand Webinar (“Asynchronous”) ~ At your leisure to be viewed at your own pace. You may pause, rewind, and fast forward at any point during the videos. You are in complete control of how you view this workshop. It also comes with a PowerPoint and references. There is a quiz at the end to ensure viewing and required by all CE approval organizations.
  • Investment: $120 (provides lifetime access!)
  • Presented by: Allison B. Hill, J.D., Ph.D. (see bio below)
  • Date of Recording: May 1, 2026
  • Instruction Level: Intermediate
  • Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists
  • This workshop is not yet available; by pre-registering, you will receive immediate access when it becomes available in May.

Educational Objectives:

After completing this workshop in its entirety, you will be able to:

  • Assess the distinction between diagnoses and dynamics in high-conflict family systems, and evaluate why the diagnostic system does not work in these cases.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the new language and vocabulary used in these challenging cases and how to utilize this language.
  • Evaluate common fallacies that compromise clinical decision making, and discuss transference and countertransference issues when serving a clinical role in a case with parent-child contact problems.
  • Utilize an evaluative framework by which to approach and discuss resist-refuse cases, and recognize all of the different intervention points in the family system that require evaluation.
  • Apply appropriate systemic intervention strategies – particularly in the areas of coparenting, a collaborative message, and forgiveness – and techniques in these cases. Also, discuss risk management considerations when treating these families.

Workshop Description:

“It doesn’t have to be this hard.”

If you are a clinician who shrinks at the thought of Court-involved processes and child custody situations, this is the workshop for you. Given the rising incidence of divorce and the increased understanding of personality types that are prone to engage in conflict, most clinicians are likely to encounter a client in the process of divorce in their practice. It is imperative to have an up-to-date understanding of how to work with these individuals without increasing your own anxiety or stress levels.

Dr. Hill is back to discuss high-conflict families in transition and how mental health professionals can help families navigate the difficult time and move forward. The field is changing in rapid ways, and Dr. Hill will discuss how to navigate terms like “high conflict,” “parental alienation,” and “personality disorders,” which can become increasingly challenging when the Court system is involved.

As always, Dr. Hill will emphasize ways to work with families during this challenging time while still prioritizing connection and familial relationships. Opportunities for joint coparenting work, and the role of forgiveness will be explored as ways to move these challenging and disordered families forward, highlighting the family’s humanity and hope for the overall future. Additionally, new research on best practices will be explored.

Course Outline:

  • Background, Terminology, and Core Issues (60 mins)
    • Biases and Blind Spots
    • Overview and Updates on the research, terms, and concepts
    • Diagnoses and Dynamics
  • The Polarized Child and Resist-Refuse Dynamics (60 mins)
    • Main Models and Frameworks: Understanding the Polarized Child
    • Parenting styles, aligned and rejected parent contributions
    • Framework for Beginning the Treatment with High-Conflict Families
  • Assessment and Evaluation Frameworks (60 min)
    • The Intake Process
    • Assessing Dynamics: Key Clinical Questions
    • Risk Management Considerations
  • Advanced Insights: Case Examples & Applications (60 min)
    • Case Studies
    • Situations with Compromised Parenting
    • Treatment with Adolescents and Elections
  • Interventions & Outcomes (60 min)
    • Principles Guiding Intervention
    • Collaborative Treatment Teams
    • The Role of Forgiveness

Presented by: Allison B. Hill, J.D., Ph.D.

With a law degree from Villanova University and a doctoral degree in Clinical Forensic Psychology from Drexel University, Dr. Allison Hill is uniquely qualified to work with families involved in civil litigation and family law matters. Indeed, that is how she spends most of her time in her private practice – working with families in transition and couples in high-conflict divorce. Dr. Hill is a member of the Georgia Bar, the Georgia Psychological Association, and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. Dr. Hill is an adjunct faculty member at Emory School of Medicine. Finally, Dr. Hill serves on the Georgia Psychological Association Ethics Committee.
Dr. Hill’s practice includes individual therapy for children, adults, and families, child custody evaluations, parental fitness evaluations, family and reunification therapy, parent coordination, and co-parenting counseling. She also works as a consultant.
When she isn’t working, she is often found running after her two children, playing tennis, or getting outside. It is best when all three (sort of) happen at the same time!

5 "Asynchronous" Core CE Hours Included - Details by License Type Below:

  • PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more detailed information on the current CE ruling in Georgia, or if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
  • COUNSELORS: The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Please click here for more detailed information.
  • SOCIAL WORKERS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.
  • MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (GAMFT). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

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Multiple Workshop Special: There is a 10% Discount with registration for two workshops. There is a 15% Discount with registrations for three or four workshops. There is a 20% Discount with registration for five or more workshops.

Refund/Cancellation Policy: If you can no longer attend a workshop you have registered for, you can either receive a credit for another workshop or receive a refund if you are within the refund policy period. Refunds will be given for cancellations received at least five days prior to the workshop. More information about refund/cancellation can be found here.

Attendance Policy: 100% attendance and completion of a course evaluation is required at any CE program in order to receive credit for that CE program. No partial credit is given. Certificates of completion will be available in each attendee’s account once the broadcast has ended and the course evaluation completed.

ADA Requests: We will make every effort to accommodate any reasonable ADA request. Please call or email us at least two weeks prior to the event. Payment and registration are required to fulfill an ADA request.

No Conflict Policy: Neither The Knowledge Tree nor its speakers have received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program. 

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