Opening Session: From Forced to Invited: Trauma-Informed Accountability in Complex Parenting Plan Disputes
This workshop introduces a trauma-informed approach to promoting accountability in complex Parent-Child Contact Problems (PCCP). Learn how forced accountability strategies can activate resistance and how reframing accountability as an invitation to change can foster engagement and sustainable outcomes. Practical techniques for activating strengths, creating psychological safety, and addressing trauma driven behaviors will be demonstrated. Case examples involving PCCP will illustrate applications. This session offers creative interventions for supporting overwhelmed family court systems.

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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. Describe how traditional accountability approaches can activate trauma responses and increase resistance in complex parenting disputes.
2. Implement specific trauma-informed accountability techniques that promote engagement while avoiding shame and blame.
3. Identify how unresolved trauma influences parental capacity for accountability and develop appropriate intervention sequencing.

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* 3. Please rate presenter: Michael A. Saini, PhD, MSW, RSW (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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

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* 5. Please rate presenter: Jennifer Harrison, PsyD, ABPP (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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