[Structured Programme] Family Therapeutic Justice Certification Programme
21 October - 27 November 2021
Overview
This professional development certification programme is a collaboration between the Singapore Academy of Law, the Family Justice Courts and the Law Society of Singapore. It is the result of the efforts of Judges from the Family Justice Courts, members of the Family Bar, Mediators, Counsellors and Social Scientists, from Singapore and internationally, working together in the spirit of Therapeutic Justice, as part of the movement to reshape the Family Justice arena.
This programme was conceived to give members of the family bar an appreciation of the spirit and an ethos of Therapeutic Justice and in-depth view of what it means, practically, to be an advocate of Therapeutic Justice.
The complete programme comprises a series of compulsory modules and two elective modules on mediation and valuation. It is recommended that practitioners attend the programme in its entirety (i.e. both compulsory and elective modules).
Course commencement:
E-Learning: 13 October 2021
In-person: 21 October 2021 (or virtual, subject to Covid-19 situation)
Registration for the programme has closed. A second run of the course is scheduled for February 2022.
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Programme Outline
Module | Synopsis | Guest speakers and facilitators | ||
Family Therapeutic Justice Essentials |
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Module 1: Therapeutic Justice and the Family Lawyer as a ‘Therapeutic Agent’ |
This module seeks to give family lawyers perspectives on the impact of divorce on the family, especially the children, and the importance of focusing on the family beyond the divorce proceedings. The module will look closely at Therapeutic Justice in practice and explore what a multi-disciplinary, solutions-focused approach to family justice means. The module will also examine the inter-personal dynamics in family justice through a “lens of care”. E-learning: 6hrs |
Professor David B. Wexler |
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Module 2: The Social Science Perspectives on the Family and Child |
In this module, family lawyers will better understand divorce from a psychosocial perspective and the immediate and long-term impact of divorce on the family, financially, emotionally, psychologically and interpersonally. The module looks at how family lawyers can manage and support their clients and their children through the challenges at each stage of the legal process, with a view to giving clients the best start to their lives beyond the divorce proceedings. This module will also cover Family Violence, Mental Health, Impact of Divorce on Children, Co-Parenting and Child Abduction. E-learning: 12hrs |
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Dr Robin M. Deutsch, Ph.D., ABPP |
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Module 3: Interpersonal Skills - The Lawyer as ‘Diagnostician’ |
This module recognises the unique role of family lawyers in the interpersonal space and examines how they can be sensitive to clients’ mental and emotional needs and challenges and best support them. Family lawyers will be armed with the skills and knowledge to recognise anxiety, depression, grief and trauma and appreciate when referrals may be helpful or necessary. Topics covered in this module include Empathy, Interpersonal Communication, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Practices. E-learning: 6hrs |
Mr Bill Eddy |
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Module 4: The Problem-Solving Lawyer - Mediation and Courtroom Advocacy through the TJ Lens |
In this module, family lawyers will be able to adopt collaborative, creative, problem-solving approaches when interacting with clients, opposing counsel and the courts. This module will cover Mediation Advocacy and Courtroom Advocacy in Therapeutic Justice. Family lawyers will appreciate the importance of peer learning and support, and be encouraged to actively engage in community dialogue as co-creators in the evolving landscape of Therapeutic Justice. E-learning: 9hrs |
Ms Tania Sourdin |
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Module 5: Personal Wellness - Care for Others begins with Care for Self |
This module looks at the unique mental and emotional demands and challenges that come with the job and the importance of building emotional intelligence, emotional capital and emotional courage. In the Therapeutic Justice model of lawyering, awareness of the lawyer’s own emotional state is as important as awareness of the client’s emotional state. E-learning:2hrs |
Ms Susan de Silva |
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Optional Modules |
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Elective Module A : Mediation Essentials for Family Lawyers |
The course is an intensive face-to-face training programme to learn the foundations of interest-based family mediation which focuses on the disputing parties’ interests and encourages a broader range of solutions. Participants who successfully complete this Module will be exempted from taking SMC’s Strategic Conflict Management for Professionals (Module 1) and may proceed to apply for Strategic Conflict Management for Professionals (Module 2). In-person: 10hrs In collaboration with: |
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Mr Loong Seng Onn |
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Elective Module B : Valuation Essentials for Family Lawyers |
This course seeks to arm family lawyers with skills to value matrimonial assets such as trusts, funds, stocks, offshore accounts, insurance policies, CPF investments, overseas investments and businesses and corporations. The course will also examine the common challenges in valuation of matrimonial assets and how to resolve them. Case studies and practical application will form part of this course E-learning: 4hts In collaboration with:
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Mr Chay Yiowmin |
In-person Programme (subject to Covid-19 situation)
Date |
Timing |
Topic |
21 Oct (Thu) |
8pm - 9.30pm |
Module 1: Therapeutic Justice and the Family Lawyer as a ‘Therapeutic Agent’ |
23 Oct (Sat) |
9am - 3pm |
Module 2: The Social Science Perspectives on the Family and Child |
30 Oct (Sat) |
9am - 3pm |
Module 3: Interpersonal Skills - The Lawyer as ‘Diagnostician’ |
5 Nov (Fri) |
9am - 5.15pm |
Mediation Essentials for Family Lawyers *Elective module* |
13 Nov (Sat) |
9am - 12pm 1pm - 5.30pm |
Mediation Essentials for Family Lawyers *Elective module* Module 4: Lawyer as TJ problem-solving lawyer – Conflict management and Communications with the other lawyer, Mediation Advocacy and Courtroom Advocacy skills |
20 Nov (Sat) |
9am - 5.35pm |
Module 4: Lawyer as TJ problem-solving lawyer – Conflict management and Communications with the other lawyer, Mediation Advocacy and Courtroom Advocacy skills Module 1: Therapeutic Justice and the Family Lawyer as a ‘Therapeutic Agent’ |
24 Nov (Wed) |
8pm - 10pm |
Module 5: Personal Wellness - Care for Others begins with Care for Self |
27 Nov (Sat) |
9am - 12pm |
Valuation Essentials for Family Lawyers *Elective module* |
*please note that all in-person sessions may be converted to online, subject to Covid-19 situation.
Registration
SGD 2,675.00 (Inclusive of GST) |
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Family Therapeutic Justice Essentials + |
SGD 3,605.90 (Inclusive of GST) |
Family Therapeutic Justice Essentials + |
SGD 3,210.00 (Inclusive of GST) |
Family Therapeutic Justice Essentials + Elective Modules A & B * |
SGD 4,140.90 (Inclusive of GST) |
Other grants/ subsidy
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website (https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit) to choose from the courses available on the Training Exchange course directory. If you wish to apply for Skillsfuture Credit funding, please email the SAL Learning Concierge who will assist with your registration: [email protected].
LIFTED Keys
SILE Attendance Policy
Family Therapeutic Justice Essentials
• Number of Public CPD points: 24.5
• Practice Area: Family Law | Training Level: General
Mediation Essentials for Family Lawyers
• Number of Public CPD points: 10.0
• Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution | Training Level: General
Valuation Essentials for Family Lawyers
• Number of Public CPD points: 2.5 (TBC)
• Practice Area: Professional Skills | Training Level: General
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Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For participants attending the face-to-face activity, this includes signing in on arrival and signing out at the conclusion of each day of the activity in the manner required by the organiser, and not being absent from each day of the activity for more than 15 minutes. For those participating via the webinar, this includes logging in at the start of the webinar and logging out at the conclusion of the webinar on each day of the activity in the manner required by the organiser, and not being away from any part of the webinar for more than 15 minutes on each day of the activity. Participants may obtain Public CPD Points for each day of the event on which they comply strictly with the Attendance Policy. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Policy on any particular day of the activity will not be able to obtain CPD Points for that day of the activity. Please refer to www.sileCPDcentre.sg for more information. |
For enquiries regarding this webinar, please email [email protected].