Sessions 3 & 12: Research: Friend or Foe? (Trial Track)
Research, when used properly, can be a friend and even your superpower in family law cases—and when not used properly, research can be a foe. Research is the foundation of evidence-informed treatment and may assist in explaining the roots of the conceptualization of a case. Research may make or break a case contingent upon accurate application and how it is utilized. This workshop focuses on putting research into practice. Psychologists will discuss how to use and not misuse research in their work and presentation in court. An attorney will explain why family lawyers need to understand research to educate their clients, mediators, and the court, to support their expert witnesses, and to challenge opposing experts. A judge will offer insights into what judges should know when evaluating expert opinion.

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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. Explain how research is considered and utilized by judges in custody cases and why it matters
2. Identify potential land mines to avoid when presenting research to judges.
3. Discuss how research informs the various phases of the evaluation process.
4. Identify some methods to search the research literature for studies related to general and specific issues in their custody evaluations.
5. Identify five sources of error that lead to biased results.

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* 3. Please rate presenter: Leslie M. Drozd, PhD (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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* 4. Please rate presenter: Hon. Herman G. Walker, Jr. (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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Level of knowledge and expertise
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Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions

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* 5. Please rate presenter: Lynda Limón, Esq. (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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

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

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

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

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* 10. 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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