Collaboratively trained or not. Here's the difference...
Most folks can remove a sliver from a finger, administer Tylenol for a headache
and take a temperature.
These abilities do not qualify one to be called "doctor".
So while the vast majority of separations/divorces are low conflict and may
proceed with individuals with little to moderate training (they have a sliver
or headache), the higher conflict cases require greater precision in the
execution of processes (brain surgery).
I wouldn't want a more complex diagnosis or procedure carried out on me by a
physician, not fully qualified to do so. I wouldn't want to see my more complex
high conflict separation/divorce cases managed by someone of lesser or no
training. And I wouldn't want the intervenor to carry out an "as if" procedure.
Somehow or other when it comes to human services, there is a belief held by
some, that anyone can help. While this may be true in the more simply of
situations, this is untrue of the complex situations. The trouble is, when the
client first comes through that door, we have no idea at first glance, if this
is a simple or complex case. Hence it is incumbent on the service provider to
be prepared and appropriately trained for all eventualities.
In this context, I only refer to persons whom I now to have reasonable training
and experience and access to support if necessary.
Reading this article on PAS will give some appreciation of the need for
adequate training and what goes wrong without. Please draw your own parallels
and then consider how well trained you would want the service provider to be.
http://www.yoursocialworker.com/s-articles/two-cities-pas.htm ;
Best,
Gary
Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW
Interaction Consultants and I Promise Program Inc.
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