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Understanding and Addressing Parental Resistance in Treatment

JaLisa Nailon, LCPC
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Description

The session will examine key factors that contribute to resistance—including fear, shame, cultural influences, and trauma—and connect these underlying drivers to specific caregiver responses that may impact treatment engagement. Using structured clinical frameworks, participants will analyze case vignettes to assess where resistance is emerging and why, strengthening their ability to respond with clarity and intention.

Through discussion and applied practice, attendees will be introduced to evidence-informed engagement strategies designed to reduce defensiveness and build trust. Participants will practice reframing resistant behaviors in ways that support therapeutic alliance and foster more effective collaboration with caregivers.

By the end of the session, participants will develop a brief, tailored engagement plan for a caregiver scenario and identify observable indicators that signal improved caregiver participation and treatment progress.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Idenitfy several common forms of parental resistance and describe the observable behaviors associated with each.

  • Explain key factors that contribute to resistance—such as fear, shame, cultural influences, and trauma—and connect these drivers to specific caregiver responses seen in treatment.

  • Using structured clinical frameworks, participants will analyze case vignettes to assess where resistance is emerging and why.

  • Demonstrate at least two evidence‑informed engagement strategies through discussion or role‑play, and practice reframing resistant behaviors in ways that reduce defensiveness and strengthen therapeutic alliance.

  • Develop a brief, tailored engagement plan for a caregiver scenario and identify observable indicators that signal improved caregiver participation and treatment progress.

Educational Goal

This presentation explores the roots of parental resistance in eating disorder treatment and offers practical, compassionate strategies for engaging caregivers as collaborative partners in the recovery process. Participants will identify common forms of parental resistance and the observable behaviors associated with each, gaining a deeper understanding of how resistance can present in clinical settings.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Dietitian
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Nurse
  • Nutritionist
  • Physician
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

JaLisa Nailon, LCPC
JaLisa Nailon, LCPC has a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Governors State University, and is passionate about helping people heal from trauma, addiction, and mental health issues. She has over 5 years of experience as a therapist and a supervisor in the behavioral health field, working with diverse populations and settings. She is proud to be part of a team that values compassion, integrity, and excellence, and that strives to make a positive difference in the lives of the residents and their families.

Financially Sponsored By

  • Monte Nido