Rabbinic Marriage And Family Counseling:
The Rabbi’s Role – Part II
40 to 50 percent of married couples in the United States end up divorcing. (American Psychological Association)
Are you prepared to help those couples in your community?
This course will empower you with skills and techniques to better assist in counseling couples and families through challenges encountered. The course explores the rabbi’s role in difficult marital situations encountered (ex. pornography, spousal abuse), in the divorce process (mediation, the Get process and co-parenting), and in challenging family situations (ex. struggling with sexual identity, adoption).
Sample Topics:
- Struggling with Sexual Identity (LGBT)
- Pornography
- Infidelity
- Couples with Trauma History
- Forgiveness
- Divorce Mediation
- Difficult Situations During/Post Divorce
- Blended Families and Maintaining Healthy “Co-Parenting”
- Steps of the Get Process
- Adoption and Foster Care
- Spousal Abuse
10 / 1 HOUR SESSIONS
Course Coordinator:
Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Schwartz
Rabbi, Congregation Adath Israel of the JEC, Clinical Director, Center for Anxiety Relief, Union, NJ
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