Instructor: Philip M. Stahl, PhD, ABPP Instructor: A. Steven Frankel, PhD, JD, ABPP Approved for 8 Hours of CE Credit  Fulfills License and Custody Evaluator Requirements High Resolution Video and Downloadable Slides
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New and Completely Updated for 2008/09!

This 8-hour course was recorded in late 2008, and is designed to satisfy California Rule of Court 5.225 to become eligible or continue to perform child custody evaluations. Instructors Philip M. Stahl, PhD, ABPP, and psychologist-attorney A. Steven Frankel, PhD, JD, ABPP examine the revised AFCC Child Custody Model Standards, and discuss a variety of important ethical and legal issues in family law including appropriate data gathering, assessment, record-keeping, confidentiality and privilege, and responding to licensing board investigations. Drs. Stahl and Frankel also examine recent research, trends, and new California case laws affecting families and the courts, limits on immunity, and how to prepare for and give effective court testimony. In response to popular demand, a section with state-by-state downloadable PDF files for all 50 states and DC that detail local laws and regulations covered in a previous Law and Ethics course is included as a bonus feature. This course is offered in three convenient Online and CD formats available below.

Course Objectives

Overall goal: To help you understand and integrate the following risk management and
psycho-legal issues into your custody evaluation practice.

Objectives: Completion of this 8-hour course will enhance your ability to:

•  Appreciate core ethical and legal issues in family law.
•  Understand and follow the revised AFCC Child Custody Model Standards.
•  Appreciate ongoing controversies in the literature on conducting custody evaluations.
•  Understand the latest research as it applies to parenting plans.
•  Understand the latest research on relocation evaluations.
•  Appreciate how new California case laws affect families and the courts.
•  Be familiar how to respond appropriately to licensing board complaints.
•  Understand differences between confidentiality and privilege.
•  Appreciate and recognize the effects of family violence on children.
•  Apply appropriate data gathering, assessment, and maintenance of records.
•  Maintain neutrality and objectivity when conducting custody evaluations.
•  Recognize what judges want in child custody evaluations.
•  Learn the differences and benefits of cooperative vs parallel parenting.
•  Understand risks and benefits of joint legal vs. sole legal custody.
•  Understand and recognize common types of evaluator bias.
•  Apply effective strategies for testifying under direct- and cross-examination.

Registration Information $150.00 $150.00 $90.00

CE Approval Information This course fulfills 8 hours of California required Custody Evaluation training, and 8 hours Continuing Education credit for licensed mental health professionals in most states. Approved for Custody Evaluators by the Administrative Office of the Courts. Approved for Psychologists by the American Psychological Association. Approved for MFTs and LCSWs by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Read More...   View Our Course Samples Now !