Helping Your Client Survive a Child Custody Evaluation Training Class

Course ID: 9888

Helping Your Client Survive a Child Custody Evaluation Training Seminar

Convey Confidence and Calm During Child Custody Evaluations

More often than not, custody evaluations are labor intensive for attorneys and emotionally draining for clients. What’s the best way to survive this roller coaster? The key is to understand the process from start to finish, as well as your client’s rights and your options as your client’s attorney.

At this practical, information-packed seminar, you’ll get a detailed look at what a child custody evaluation involves. Learn how psychologists conduct custody evaluations. Find out what your role as an attorney is and the kind of information you may be asked to provide. Discover techniques for effectively counseling your client each step of the way. Get critical information on the rights you have to testing data and how to best make use of the evaluation report. Don’t miss this vital seminar and the opportunity to learn how to expertly represent your client during a custody evaluation.

Understand exactly what a psychologist does during the evaluation.
Come away with effective communication skills for advising your client.
Find out what testing data the evaluator can withhold and what you are entitled to.
Discover how to properly analyze the recommendations in an evaluation report.
Get tips for compassionately counseling your client when there are unfavorable results.


	Agenda
	HOW EVALUATIONS ARE CONDUCTED John H. Mason, 9:00 - 9:45 What the Evaluator Does Waiver of Confidentiality Methods of Data Gathering The Evaluation Report INITIAL COMMUNICATION Steven J. Kokensparger, 9:45 - 10:30 The Role of the Attorney in a Custody Evaluation Information Provided by the Attorney Pleadings Depositions Transcripts Other Written Materials Tape/Video Recordings ADVISING THE CLIENT Brian M. Urban, 10:45 - 11:30 Effective Communication Skills Handling Home Visits by an Evaluator When and When Not To Involve Experts PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING Thomas S. Paulucci, 11:30 - 12:30 Attorney's Rights to Test Data When a Psychologist Can Withhold Data American Psychological Association - Ethics Code Test Data vs. Test Materials Computer-Generated Data ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS Steven J. Kokensparger, 1:30 - 2:30 Fee Arrangements The Right of an Attorney to Withdraw From Representation Attorney Contact With Children Special Considerations for Guardians Ad Litem Who Are Attorneys and for Attorneys for Children THE EVALUATION REPORT John H. Mason, 2:30 - 3:30 Raw Data Interpretations Predictions Recommendations RESPONDING TO THE EVALUATION REPORT Brian M. Urban, 3:45 - 4:30 When to Get a Second Evaluation and When Not To How to Advise the Distressed Client Handling Safety Concerns in Volatile Situations


	Audience
	This intermediate level seminar is designed for attorneys practicing divorce, family and child custody law as well as for psychologists, social workers, counselors, paralegals and others involved in child custody and visitation.