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The Importance of Co-Parenting in Custody Evaluations

altThe Importance of Co-Parenting in Custody Evaluations

altInstructor: Alyse November, PhD, LCSW and Stephanie Newberg, M.Ed., MSW, LCSW

alt Approved for 3.0 Hours of CE Credit

altFulfills License Requirements

November and Newberg

 

Program Description:

Co-parenting, the collaborative effort of separated or divorced parents to jointly raise their children from separate households, plays a crucial role in the well-being of children and the effectiveness of custody arrangements. This seminar for custody evaluators will focus on presenting co-parenting dynamics and co-parenting counseling principles, by examining key factors such as communication skills, conflict resolution skills, and the psychological impact on children. This seminar will describe various co-parenting issues and co-parenting counseling skills with the goal of discussing how to integrate them into custody recommendations.

This seminar will provide evaluators with a comprehensive understanding of how different co-parenting factors affect family dynamics and children’s adjustment. This seminar will teach custody evaluators how to assess co-parenting factors and understand the importance of co-parenting counseling, while being aware of the effects on children who are going through separation and divorce. This seminar will address how custody evaluations can create recommendations that prioritize the best interests of the child and emphasize the importance of healthy co-parenting.

Goals & Objectives:

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

  1. Recall the fundamental principles of co-parenting and how effective co-parenting can positively impact child development and well-being.
  2. Describe the importance of communication skills and problem-solving skills between co-parents, essential for creating a cooperative parenting environment.
  3. Identify the psychological effects of co-parenting on children, emphasizing the importance of how they impact family emotional support for the children in custody arrangements.

Registration Information
 
  $99.00

 

CE Approval Information

  • The Steve Frankel Group, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for Psychologists. This course is also approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for its licentiates' CE license renewal requirements.
  • The Steve Frankel Group, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course meets the qualifications for 3.0 hours of CE credit for Psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs.
  • The course outline or agenda 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.

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