Institute 4: Advanced PPE: What Practitioners Need to Know
In this pre-conference institute, attendees across disciplines will take a deep dive into the mechanics of a parenting plan evaluation with an advanced lens. Learn about the essential components of a thorough evaluation, to include assessment of special issues, such as family violence, neurodivergency, special needs within the family, and parent-child contact problems. Explore how to decipher actual evidence from the he said/she said narrative offered by litigants. Discuss the inclusion of both the ancillary contacts suggested by parents and those who are not suggested but who might lend valuable insight regarding family dynamics and the best interests of children. Additionally, gain insights into expert reports—from writing them to testifying—and what attorneys need to know about how to utilize expert opinion before trial for settlement discussions, and for direct and cross-examination of experts when trial is inevitable.

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* 1. The content of the presentation was consistent with the abstract in the conference brochure

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* 2. Based on the content of this session, I am able to: (1=Strongly disagree, 5=Strongly agree)

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1. Identify 3 special issues that sometimes present in parenting plan evaluations.
2. Explain strategies for differentiating decipher actual (objective or corroborating?) evidence from the he said/she said narrative of litigants.
3. Discuss the inclusion and consideration of various data sources including information from collateral contacts, psychological testing, including test selection, and/or other sources of information.
4. Delineate the pros and cons of the use of diagnoses in parenting plan reports
5. Discuss how to address neurodiversity in parenting plans
6. Discuss various approaches for evaluating and developing parenting plans in families with neurodiverse children or/and parents.

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* 3. Please rate presenter: Renee R. Ross, Esq. (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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* 4. Please rate presenter: Robin M. Deutsch, PhD, ABPP (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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* 5. Please rate presenter: Hon. Marjorie A. Slabach (Ret.) (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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* 6. Please rate this session presentation overall (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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* 7. How much did you learn as a result of this CE program? (1=Very little, 5=Great deal)

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* 8. Information presented in this session reflected the most current evidence on this topic (1=Disagree, 5=Agree)

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* 9. How useful was the content of this CE program for your practice or other professional development (1=Not useful, 5=Extremely useful)

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