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Custody Evaluations 101: Allegations and Sensitivities

alt Course: Custody Evaluations 101: Allegations and Sensitivities

alt Instructor: Lori A. Love, Ph.D.

alt Approved for 5.0 Hours of CE Credit

alt Fulfills Requirements for Psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, and Licensed Professional Counselors.

alt This course is designed for Full and Part-Time Private Practitioners, and Full and Part-Time Agency Employees

alt High Resolution Online Streaming Video Format Available
Lori Love

 

This is the fourth of eight 5-hour courses that comprise the 40-hours of comprehensive training to become a custody evaluator in California.

Video Four – Custody Evaluations 101: Allegations and Sensitivities; 5.0 Hours

This course shall provide participants with the information necessary to evaluate and provide recommendations for frequent allegations that are encountered in custody disputes.  Parental alienation and alignment of a child with one parent over the other are concepts that are often alleged during the evaluation process.  In addition, sexual, physical, and emotional abuse allegations are often encountered.  Participants will learn how to manage such allegations, assess for, and provide evidence-based recommendations when these allegations are encountered.  Participants will also acquire knowledge regarding various sensitivities needed when addressing issues involving diversity in cultural and religious differences, socioeconomic levels, and LGBT and transgender families.

Course Goal and Objectives

  • Summarize the history & background of parental alienation and the alignment of a child with one parent.
  • Evaluate frequent allegations of parental alienation and alignment of a child with one parent in custody disputes.
  • Discuss and provide recommendations when sexual, physical, or emotional abuse is alleged.
  • Give examples of sensitivities when addressing issues involving diversity in cultural and religious differences, and socioeconomic levels.
  • Use the APA Guidelines for working with Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual families.

 

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CE Approval Information

This course fulfills 5.0 hours Continuing Education credit for licensed mental health professionals in most states.

  • The Steve Frankel Group, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for Psychologists. The Steve Frankel Group, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course meets the qualifications for 5 hours of CE credit for Psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs.
  • The course outline or agenda for this training has been approved as corresponding to subject areas specified in California Rules of Court, rules 5.215(j)(2) and 5.230 (d)(1)(A) and (d)(2). The views expressed in this training are those of the trainer and do not necessarily represent the official positions or policies of the Judicial Council of California.
 

 

Your access to the course material extends for 1-year from the date of purchase. This includes after passing the post-test, so you may continue to review its contents.