Description

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:

1. 1. Describe the emotional and relational experiences of siblings of children with chronic illness or disability.
2. Identify key risk factors and unmet needs that contribute to sibling distress and invisibility.
3. Explain how family-centered and trauma-informed theories inform sibling-inclusive social work practice.

 

Presenter Bio:

Tylisaea Bonner, LMSW, is a Doctor of Social Work candidate with a concentration in clinical social work at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work. She earned her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Georgia and has professional experience providing clinical services to children, adolescents, and families across educational and community-based settings. She currently serves in a small school district in North-West Georgia as a school social worker, and she also practices as a therapist in a local private practice.

Mrs. Bonner’s clinical and leadership interests include family systems, chronic illness and disability, sibling dynamics, and the emotional needs of often overlooked family members. Her practice is informed by trauma-responsive, strengths-based, and relational frameworks, with an emphasis on integrating clinical practice with systems-level leadership within schools and allied service settings.

Mrs. Bonner’s capstone research, titled, Sibling Experiences in Families with Chronic Illness or Disability: Relationship Patterns and Emotional Needs, examines the emotional and relational impact on siblings who frequently experience invisibility within the family system, a phenomenon commonly described in the literature as “glass children.” Through a systematic review of the literature, this work seeks to address gaps in clinical recognition and to inform the development of more inclusive, family-centered standards of care within social work and interdisciplinary practice.

Mrs. Bonner is committed to advancing ethical, evidence-informed, and equity-centered social work practice through clinical leadership, scholarship, and service within educational and community systems.

 

Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing

Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)

Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.

Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/25-9/29/28. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.

Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.

Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.

 

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.