Experiential evaluation of the child-parent relationship: Online CPD Workshop

Summary of the Workshop

This workshop focuses on a clinical experiential evaluation method for assessing the parent-child relationship. Developed by Andreea Abe Neagu and adapted from international literature and practice, this method is based on her extensive therapeutic work with parent-child relationships. It integrates specific play therapy and creative-expressive art techniques to analyse the interaction between parent and child.

The interaction is observed and interpreted using defined guidelines, providing insights into the quality of attachment by evaluating nine psychological dimensions of the relationship. These observations are subsequently used in the psychotherapeutic process to repair or enhance various aspects of the parent-child bond.

Participants will:

• * Gain knowledge of a standardised model for clinical experiential evaluation of the parent-child relationship.
• * Explore recent theories related to parent-child dynamics.
• * Learn about specific evaluation materials used during the process.
• * Practice the clinical method by applying the evaluation to a video case with real parents and children.
• * Understand the utility of this method for case conceptualisation in play therapy interventions when working with children and parents.

Length: 2 half days*

IMPORTANT The workshop is structured to accommodate two groups of participants:

Participants with Prior Introductory Workshop Experience:

• Eligibility: Individuals who attended the introductory workshop with Andreea on January 22, 2022, organized by Centar Proventus d.o.o.
• Schedule: Weekend sessions on March 29-30, 2025.
• Fee: €100.
• Certification: Participants will receive a certificate in Ongoing Professional Development, accounting for 10 hours of CPD.

3. New Participants:

• Pre-Workshop Requirement: Access and complete a 4-hour online pre-recorded course prior to the workshop.
  • Access: Registered participants will receive a passcode for the Thinkific platform to undertake the online program.
  • Content:
    • Introduction to a clinical evaluation method called “m&M”.
    • Understanding the underlying theory.
• Schedule: Weekend sessions on March 29-30, 2025.
• Fee: €135.
• Certification: Participants will receive a certificate in Ongoing Professional Development, totaling 14 hours of CPD.

This structure ensures that all participants, regardless of prior experience, are adequately prepared and can fully benefit from the workshop.

Times: 15.00 – 19.00
Date: 29.-30.03.2025.
Mode: Zoom, CET time

This workshop is for students of different schools of psychotherapy, psychotherapists, and counseling therapists. 

The workshop is in English without translation.

Presenter: Andreea Abe Neagu

Andreea Abe Neagu is a child and family psychotherapist specializing in clinical evaluation and therapeutic interventions for children, adolescents, families, and adults. Her professional credentials include Clinical Psychologist, Integrative Psychotherapist, Play Therapist, Dramatherapist, and Trainer and Supervisor in all these specializations.

In addition to her private practice, she has extensive experience working in school and kindergarten settings, as well as collaborating with NGOs focused on supporting abandoned children.

Andreea is actively involved in introducing evidence-based international therapy models to Romania, applying them in her clinical practice, and incorporating them into the various training and supervision programs she offers to mental health professionals starting their careers.

She is also an author of books and psychoeducational materials addressing themes such as child development and the integration of child psychotherapy approaches.