“a different approach” – Phil Stahl on the value of interdisciplinary discussions at the Pacifica Congress conference

“a different approach” – Phil Stahl on the value of interdisciplinary discussions at the Pacifica Congress conference

Phil Stahl (https://parentingafterdivorce.com/)

At the Pacifica Congress Conference live in Hobart 2023 www.pacificacongress.org

 

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• Discussion on Dr Phil Stahl’s take aways from the Pacifica Congress Conference in Hobart 2023.
• Why Dr Phil Stahl is a part of the Pacifica Congress Conference.
• Supercharged testimony talk at the conference.
• Differences in the approach in the USA.
• Tips to improve the quality of reports and assessments.
• Discussion of coercive control at Pacifica Congress 2023
• History of Pacifica Congress and predecessor AFCC.
• Learning from others who are not in psychology ie lawyers and Judges.
• Bringing together leaders in the field.
• Importance of lunchtime chats and informal discussions.
• Interdisciplinary work in family law and psychology in shades of grey, “but the law tends to be black and white.”
• “we can all learn from each other. We all work with children.”
• Connections made through Pacifica are important, they become like family.
• When we step back… we can then take a different approach to things.”