EMTP Core Program
Introduction to Elder Mediation and Elder Family Conferencing™
Course Description
This intensive two-day (16 hour) program will orient participants to the special issues that arise when working with older persons, their families and care-givers. As the Core Program in the EMTP, this course provides an intensive introduction to the fundamental knowledge base essential to the practice of mediation and facilitation with this population. Through interactive learning, participants will learn how this knowledge both informs and is integral to the practice of Elder Mediation and Elder Family Conferencing™.
This course was designed to fulfill the standards and objectives for training recommended by the National Elder Mediation Network Training Work Group and documented in the Code of Professional Conduct for Mediators specializing in issues of aging by Elder Mediation Canada.
Instructors: Resa S.Eisen, MSW, RSW and a Faculty of Specialists in the fields of Medicine, Law, Social Work, Gerontology and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Topics include:
- The demographic, interpersonal, systemic and ethical need for Elder Mediation
- Elder Mediation and Elder Family Conferencing™ as unique processes within the ADR field
- Understanding problems and issues faced by elders and families
- The 4D’s – Dementia, Depression, Delirium and Drugs: Impact on the person and the process
- Capacity and substitute decision-making
- Factors affecting capacity to mediate
- Critical legal issues
- Ageism in our society
- Exploring Diversity
- Elder Abuse
- Ethical considerations
- PRREP™: A Process Model
- The Importance of Intake and Screening
- Interviewing the Older Person
- Accommodating cognitive impairment and other challenging disabilities
- Dealing with high emotions and difficult behaviour
- Use of support persons and community resources, and
- Building an Elder Mediation practice
Course Details
Where: The Centre for Social Innovation, Toronto, Ontario
When: March 4th and 5th OR April 7th and 8th, 2011
Cost: $800.00 plus HST ($904.00) by cheque or money order. Payment by VISA is accepted but subject to surcharge.
Registration: Click on Registration form below for full details.
Payment received by February 18th,2011 (for March dates) and March 25th,2011 (for April course) will guarantee registration. Refunds less 10% admin fee are issued up to one week prior to course date. We reserve the right to limit or decline registration.
