Clinical observation of the parent-child relationship is an essential tool for home visitors. The observing provider must pay attention to not only what is said and done during an interaction, but also to all that is left unsaid and unheard by the parent and the child. When working with families who are multiply oppressed, providers must also be curious about the ways that institutionalized racism and intergenerational trauma might be impacting the spoken and unspoken aspects of the parent-child interaction. This training will prepare participants to sharpen their skills in clinical observations including their capacity to identify signs of attachment and temperament as they arise within the parent-child interaction. This training will also prepare participants to integrate witnessing into their work to enhance their skills in clinical observation and anti-racist practice.

STARS credits are offered for this workshop.