2025 AFCC Fall Virtual Conference Evaluation
Workshop 5

Workshop 5: Missing the Mark: The Under Addressed Role of Stepfamilies

Stepparents play pivotal roles in raising children and stepfamily dynamics powerfully impact children’s wellbeing. Nonetheless, stepparents, and evidence-based guidance about meeting stepfamily challenges remain almost completely absent from court-ordered co-parenting, custody evaluations, family therapy orders, and books on parenting plans. This can often lead to children and families receiving less than ideal support when family dynamics are challenging. This workshop will provide an overview of what makes stepfamilies different and guidance on how therapists, parenting coordinators, and evaluators can best serve these families.

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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 what makes stepfamilies different and what works (and doesn’t work) to meet the challenges these families face.	1. Identify what makes stepfamilies different and what works (and doesn’t work) to meet the challenges these families face. 1	1. Identify what makes stepfamilies different and what works (and doesn’t work) to meet the challenges these families face. 2	1. Identify what makes stepfamilies different and what works (and doesn’t work) to meet the challenges these families face. 3	1. Identify what makes stepfamilies different and what works (and doesn’t work) to meet the challenges these families face. 4	1. Identify what makes stepfamilies different and what works (and doesn’t work) to meet the challenges these families face. 5
2. Consider concrete steps about how to include stepparents effectively in the therapeutic, PC, and evaluative processes.	2. Consider concrete steps about how to include stepparents effectively in the therapeutic, PC, and evaluative processes. 1	2. Consider concrete steps about how to include stepparents effectively in the therapeutic, PC, and evaluative processes. 2	2. Consider concrete steps about how to include stepparents effectively in the therapeutic, PC, and evaluative processes. 3	2. Consider concrete steps about how to include stepparents effectively in the therapeutic, PC, and evaluative processes. 4	2. Consider concrete steps about how to include stepparents effectively in the therapeutic, PC, and evaluative processes. 5

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* 3. Please rate presenter: Premela Deck, JD, PhD (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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Level of knowledge and expertise	Level of knowledge and expertise 1	Level of knowledge and expertise 2	Level of knowledge and expertise 3	Level of knowledge and expertise 4	Level of knowledge and expertise 5
Teaching ability	Teaching ability 1	Teaching ability 2	Teaching ability 3	Teaching ability 4	Teaching ability 5
Maintained my interest	Maintained my interest 1	Maintained my interest 2	Maintained my interest 3	Maintained my interest 4	Maintained my interest 5
Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 1	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 2	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 3	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 4	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 5

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* 4. Please rate presenter: Patricia L. Papernow, EdD (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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Level of knowledge and expertise	Level of knowledge and expertise 1	Level of knowledge and expertise 2	Level of knowledge and expertise 3	Level of knowledge and expertise 4	Level of knowledge and expertise 5
Teaching ability	Teaching ability 1	Teaching ability 2	Teaching ability 3	Teaching ability 4	Teaching ability 5
Maintained my interest	Maintained my interest 1	Maintained my interest 2	Maintained my interest 3	Maintained my interest 4	Maintained my interest 5
Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 1	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 2	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 3	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 4	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 5

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

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Level of knowledge and expertise	Level of knowledge and expertise 1	Level of knowledge and expertise 2	Level of knowledge and expertise 3	Level of knowledge and expertise 4	Level of knowledge and expertise 5
Teaching ability	Teaching ability 1	Teaching ability 2	Teaching ability 3	Teaching ability 4	Teaching ability 5
Maintained my interest	Maintained my interest 1	Maintained my interest 2	Maintained my interest 3	Maintained my interest 4	Maintained my interest 5
Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 1	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 2	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 3	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 4	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 5

2025 AFCC Fall Virtual Conference Evaluation
Workshop 5

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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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* 3. Please rate presenter: Premela Deck, JD, PhD (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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* 4. Please rate presenter: Patricia L. Papernow, EdD (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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* 5. Please rate presenter: Robin M. Deutsch, PhD, 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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* 10. Additional Comments