Cost: $97.00 USD

Boundary Issues in Dysfunctional
Family Systems



Tuesday, April 17th 9:00 am - 2:45 pm

Maintaining your boundaries as you work with dysfunctional family systems is challenging, confusing, and necessary. This workshop is designed for anyone who is confronted with family dynamics in the course of performing his or her job.

Family system theory will be reviewed and characteristics of healthy families will be identified. Dysfunctional communication patterns, boundaries, roles and rules will be discussed. Recognizing characteristics of abusive family systems will help to identify situations when it is necessary to take action.

Approaching dysfunctional family systems with knowledge, intact emotional boundaries, and positive energy enables interactions with families that are both realistic and effective.

Nurses, social workers, chemical dependency counselors, as well as group home management and direct care staff can benefit from this insightful training.

Course Information:
  • Course materials, refreshments and a light lunch are included in the course fee
  • Pre-registration is required
  • Register early! Class size is limited
  • Payment must accompany registration form
  • Video/audio taping of courses is prohibited
 Cancellation Policy:
  • Cancellations must be made no later than 5 business days prior to the course
  • The full course fee will be charged if cancellation is made in less than 5 business days
  • Registration is transferable to another person
About the instructor

Karen Finck, RN, MS, CS, is an expert in psychiatric nursing and the president of HCS. An engaging speaker, Ms. Finck lectures throughout Minnesota on mental health topics. She adeptly uses humor and presents real-life anecdotes from her experiences in the field. She provides not only an understandable theoretical framework, but offers practical approaches as well.
Continuing Education

This course is designed to provide 6.5 contact hours for nurses, 5.4 continuing education hours for social workers,
5.75 continuing education hours for chemical dependency counselors, and
5.75 education hours for direct care staff

Please contact HCS if you would like to have this course presented at your own facility.