Workshop 16: From Conflict to Clarity: Writing and Debriefing Parenting Plan Evaluations to Promote Healing in Court-Involved Families
High-conflict custody disputes often prolong the stress and trauma for children and families navigating the court system. Parenting plan evaluations, while essential in providing data-informed recommendations, can unintentionally intensify family division when written or delivered in ways that heighten blame, competition, or adversarial narratives. This workshop is designed for family law professionals who seek to promote healing and faster resolution with more intentional writing and interpretive conferences. Emphasis is placed on using nonjudgmental, child-focused language, describing complex family dynamics with compassion, and framing recommendations around cooperation and intervention over blame.

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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 the impact of language in evaluation reports and interpretative conferences on family conflict.
2. Apply child-focused and strengths-based approaches to writing and debriefing parenting plan evaluations.
3. Explain how to frame the family narrative to neutralize conflict and promote compassionate resolution.

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* 3. Please rate presenter: April Harris-Britt, PhD (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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

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

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

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* 7. 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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