May 31, 2.5 CE credits
Live Webinar
 
May 31, 9:00 - 11:45 AM PDT
 
Approved for 2.5 hours CE Credits by
Judicial Council of California and APA
$88.00

Abstract

When divorcing parents litigate their children’s custody, many courts order the family to participate in a Parenting Plan Evaluation (PPE; formerly known as “child custody evaluation”). PPE is a rigorous, intrusive, time- and dollar-expensive process intended to characterize the family’s dynamics and assist the Court in understanding the children’s best interests. It stands to reason, however, that the anxiety associated with family turmoil compounded by the anxiety associated with the PPE process together undermine the ecological validity of the data thus obtained and thereby risks confounding these goals and doing harm. 

 

A review of literature from a wide variety of fields suggests that orientation in advance of participating in an unfamiliar and stressful event diminishes consumers’ anticipatory anxiety, improves compliance, efficacy, efficiency, and satisfaction with numerous secondary benefits. In the context of PPE, advance orientation (AO) is distinguished from informed consent and coaching. An AO for parents preparing to participate in a PPE is proposed. Research into the efficacy of this program is described.

Goals & Objectives

 

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

 

  1. Develop and implement advance orientation (AO) programs to improve consumer satisfaction and service efficacy.
  2. Discuss the efficacy of the specific AO program available for parents ordered to participate in PPE.
  3. Differentiate the goals and processes associated with Advance Orientation from Informed Consent and from coaching.
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Continuing Education course content is also approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs because SFG is an approved provider by the APA.  For non-California residents, almost all states accept SFG’s accreditation for Master Level clinicians.  If you are unsure about reciprocity, please check with your state's appropriate Licensing Board. 

 

The course outlines or agendas for Child Custody training have been approved as corresponding to subject areas specified in California Rules of Court, rules 5.225 and 5.230, et. seq. The views expressed in these trainings are those of the trainers and do not necessarily represent the official positions or policies of the Judicial Council of California.

Established 2004 by A. Steven Frankel, Ph.D., ABPP, ( ret. 2022)
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