Relational Savoring: A Brief Intervention Approach to Enhance Relationship Outcomes Among Parents and Children
Overview
In this Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) Seminar, Dr. Borelli will provide an overview of relational savoring, a brief, strengths-based prevention and intervention approach that involves helping parents savor moments of close connection with their child. Dr. Borelli will describe how relational savoring can be used to enhance relationship outcomes in parents and families. The theoretical background underlying the relational savoring approach will be reviewed. A step-by-step review of the techniques used in relational savoring will be described. Dr. Borelli will summarize the empirical evidence for relational savoring. Dr. Borelli will conclude by sharing an example of a relational savoring session. This presentation will integrate research and clinical material.
Update: The training videos presented in this session were only available for a limited time, and are now available for purchase on the American Psychological Association website.
Learning objectives
- Summarize the theoretical principles underlying relational savoring
- Describe the 3 phases of relational savoring
- Recognize opportunities to use relational savoring when working with families to promote connection
- Use relational savoring in clinical practice
Professional credit
- This activity offers the following types of credit: APA
- 1.0 CEs are available.
- Additional details can be found in the activity document for this resource.