Parent-Child Contact Problems: Building Pathways Toward Resolution
Professor Michael Saini Granite Ballroom
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMFri
GRANITE BALLROOM
Speakers
Michael Saini
PhD, MSW, RSW, FMC Certified (Family Relations Mediation) Standard
University of Toronto
Documents
Slides for PCCP Workshop
Parent-Child Contact Problems Annotated Bibliography
Parent-Child Contact Problems (PCCPs) Handout
Parent-Child Contact Problems (PCCP) present some of the most challenging dilemmas in the family justice system. These cases often involve competing narratives of alienation, estrangement, abuse, or resistance, leaving professionals with difficult questions about causes, interventions, and children’s needs. This session examines PCCP through an evidence-informed and multi-disciplinary lens, emphasizing how careful assessment, nuanced understanding, and cross-professional collaboration can guide more effective responses. Drawing on emerging research and practical experience, participants will explore tools for distinguishing patterns of PCCP, strategies for reducing polarization, and approaches that prioritize safety and child well-being. Attendees will leave with frameworks and practical guidance for addressing PCCP in ways that foster durable solutions, rebuild trust, and support healthy parent-child relationships.