What is it?
The Family DOORS online training program helps professionals use the Family DOORS in everyday practice.
The training enables professionals to:
- discover each DOOR in the Family DOORS framework.
- see the value of risk screening with every client across a range of risk areas
- learn how to sensitively elicit risk information with clients.
- identify when to respond, when to refer and when to bring in immediate support.
The Family DOORS online training program has been developed by the Australian Institute of Social Relations. It draws upon wisdom of the authors of the tools and the practice wisdom of professionals who have used the framework many times.
Who can participate?
This training program has been specifically designed for all helping professionals, including family law practitioners, counsellors, psychologists and social workers.
Professional Development
Participants who complete the online training will receive a Certificate of Completion, which may be used towards Professional Development (PD) or Continuing Professional Development (CPD). It is advisable to liaise with your relevant professional body about their mandatory requirements if you are intending to claim for PD or CPD.
Training Program Format
The training program is provided as an interactive online course involving audiovisual presentations, video lectures and interviews, video case demonstrations, interactive case studies and quizzes. We estimate the learning and associated activities will take 3-4 hours to complete.
The topics covered are:
- Introduction
- What do we mean by risk?
- Why screen?
- The research on risk
- How to use the DOORS
- Reading the DOOR 2 report
- Responding to risks
Technical Requirements
To access and use the online training, learners will require:
- A device with a modern browser and internet access.
- Google Chrome is the recommended browser, but browsers should conform to the minimum specifications as outlined below:
- JavaScript must be enabled
- Cookies must be enabled
- Pop-ups from the site must be allowed
| Browser | Minimum Version | Recommended version |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | 30.0 | Latest |
| Mozilla Firefox | 25.0 | Latest |
| Apple Safari | 6 | Latest |
Cost
$195 (including GST).
Accessibility
If you do not find the delivery of this online learning accessible for your needs, please contact us at admin@aisr.edu.au to discuss alternatives.