Name: How the SCARF Model Explains Parent–Child Contact Problems
Start: 2025-12-02T09:30:00-06:00
End: 2025-12-02T17:00:00-06:00
Location: 2600 S Loop W suite 170

$How the SCARF Model Explains Parent\u2013Child Contact Problems$

Learn how the SCARF Model can help you understand and navigate parent-child contact problems in a simple and practical way!
About this Event

Join us for an insightful event:

Event: How the SCARF Model Explains Parent–Child Contact Problems

Date: December 2, 2025

Time: 9:30 AM- 5:00 PM

Location: 2600 S Loop W Suite 170, Houston, Texas 77054

Will receive a certificate for 8 hour credit for CEU's, PDU's CLE's

Description: Discover how the SCARF model can shed light on the complexities of parent-child contact problems. Gain valuable insights and practical strategies to improve relationships. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your understanding and enhance your communication skills!

This full-day workshop is designed for professionals working with children and families experiencing conflict, contact resistance, or complex relational dynamics. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the SCARF tool and its application.

Topics Covered:

Origins, development, and methodology of the SCARF tool
Research on SCARF reliability, validity, and practical applications
Case illustrations demonstrating SCARF in practice
Theoretical foundations of SCARF
Exploration of affiliation, abuse, estrangement, and parental alienation

Tentative Schedule:

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Training Session Part 1 – Introduction to SCARF, theoretical foundations, research overview and methodology
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch Break
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Training Session Part 2 – PCCP: Affiliation, abuse, estrangement, and alienation; case discussions and practical applications
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Staff Research Planning & Consultation – Open session with Angus Strachan for Q&A, implementation planning, and consultation on staff-led research

Learning Outcomes for Professionals:

Understand the theoretical and empirical foundations of the SCARF tool and framework
Apply SCARF to assess family dynamics, attachment, and relational conflict
Recognize signs of affiliation issues, estrangement, abuse, and alienation in parent-child relationships
Integrate research-based strategies into professional practice to improve outcomes for children and families
Plan and implement staff-led research and professional applications of SCARF within organization