Child Informed Practice.
About Child Informed Practice
The process of family separation can be tricky for children to navigate. Child Informed Practice (CIP) is a clinical practice designed to enhance collaboration between parents and keep the best interest of the child/ren at the forefront of their decision making.
The child consultant will spend time drawing, playing and talking with the children. The children are never put in a position where they feel pressured to answer any given question or to answer a question in a particular way. They are not asked to make decisions or to experience the feeling of having to choose between their parents. They are simply given the opportunity to talk about and/or show ‘what it’s like to be me, in my family, at this point in time’. Special care is taken to provide an environment that feels safe and welcoming.
On another day, the child consultant will to talk with the parents, mediators and solicitors (if involved in the matter) about how the children are doing and what their needs seem to be at this point in their development. The child consultant will respect any concerns that the child/ren may express about reporting back sensitive matters.
The consultant will provide recommendations to the parents on how to move forward in their decision making.
This process may sit along side of a mediation, collaboration or as a stand alone service.
What is involved.
I first speak to the parents over the phone, then meet with the child/ren on separate day. Approximately five to 10 days later I present my observations and recommendations to all parties involved.
1. Telephone interview with each parent separately
2. Session with child/ren separately (approximately one hour per child)
3. Feedback session with parents, mediators and/or Solicitors
(this can take between 2 to 4 hours depending on the number of children)
Payment is required prior to the appointment. You will receive a letter outlining fee’s and payment options.
Cancellation fee of $550 for less than 48 hours notice’ notice applies for the parent who cancels the appointment.
