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Programs

  • November 28, 2022

    Interdisciplinary Child Custody Practice Under the 2021 Amendments to Cal-DVPA (DV)

    Too often the lawyers and the court are so absorbed…

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  • November 28, 2022

    Domestic Violence Institute: Annual Updates for Family Court Judges, Attorneys, and Custody Professionals (DV)

    This annual domestic violence update for professionals working in California…

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  • November 28, 2022

    Sexual Abuse in Custody Cases: Cases of Running Out of Rope on a Cliff

    This session will present a portion of the curriculum “Adjudicating…

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  • November 28, 2022

    The Expected and Unintended Consequences of Working in Family Law: Coping with Difficult Situations and People While Maintaining One’s Mental Health

    Family law professionals of all disciplines attempt to help children…

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  • November 28, 2022

    One Size Does Not Fit All: Addressing the De Facto Presumption in Favor of an Equal Timeshare

    In many jurisdictions, legislatures are actively considering presumptions in favor…

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  • November 28, 2022

    Behind the Scenes: Unpacking and Understanding the Things that Happen Outside of Court in Order to be an Effective Advocate

    Within the system there are often many other players that…

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  • November 28, 2022

    Split UP, The Teen Years: Film Screening: Looking Back at Divorce, What Worked and What Could Have Been Better

    In 2012, the award-winning children’s film about divorce, SPLIT, was…

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  • November 28, 2022

    What do Judges Really Want in Child Custody Evaluations?

    Court-appointed mental health professionals often disagree about the methodology and…

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  • November 28, 2022

    Less is Not Always More: The Importance of a Comprehensive Parenting Evaluation

    In recent years, there is an important, growing trend to…

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  • November 28, 2022

    Myths and Misconceptions of Gatekeeping: Limits and Opportunities in Family Law Cases

    Gatekeeping emerged as a promising framework to assess parenting behaviors…

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  • November 28, 2022

    Gaslighting in Family Law Cases – What is It, How to Recognize It, and an Intelligent Response (DV)

    This workshop will focus on defining gaslighting and identifying when…

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  • November 28, 2022

    STOP Intractable Conflict: Early Interventions for Coparents

    Conflict escalation is the most destructive force on the planet…

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  • November 28, 2022

    A Practical Guide to Implementing a Strategic Team Approach to High-Conflict Cases

    Successful outcomes in work with high-conflict families can be few…

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  • November 28, 2022

    The Weaponization of Technology in Domestic Violence and Family Law Cases

    As our dependency and use of technology increases, we rely…

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  • November 28, 2022

    Considerations Regarding Child and Parent Neurodiversity in Family Court

    As with cultural diversity and non-traditional families, neurodiversity is another…

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  • November 28, 2022

    Can We Still Heal Fractured Relationships Amid Politics and Polarization? Strategies for Effective and Defensible Resist-Refuse Interventions

    Recent legislative developments such as “Kayden’s law” have added to…

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  • November 28, 2022

    Underpredicting and Overpredicting Danger in Domestic Violence Family Law Cases (DV)

    Families in Family Law cases have a high risk of…

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  • November 28, 2022

    Child Sexual Abuse Allegations and the Child Forensic Interview

    This workshop will examine the intricate issues affecting disclosure of…

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  • November 28, 2022

    Stop the Madness: Development and Utilization of Early Intervention Measures to Avoid Conflict Following Separation

    Must every separation result in ongoing parental conflict and damage…

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  • November 20, 2021

    When Can the Baby Spend the Night?

    Assessing the needs of young children is one of the…

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  • November 27, 2021

    Israel’s Recent Family Law Reforms – Leading the Way in Meeting the Needs of Children and Families in Conflict

    For decades the family law system in jurisdictions throughout the…

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  • November 27, 2021

    Giving Voice to the Preverbal: The Importance of an Individuated, Culturally Competent Approach When Intervening with Babies, Toddlers and their Families

    Within the world of court-involved families, too few practitioners are…

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  • November 20, 2021

    Substance Use & Use Disorders: Addressing Complex Issues in Family Law

    Allegations of substance misuse and/or abuse are increasingly common in…

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  • November 27, 2021

    Models of Early Intervention Currently Being Used On The East and West Coasts

    The mental health and legal communities who work with families…

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  • November 27, 2021

    Coercive Control: An Assault on the Family From All Angles (DV)

    This 2-hour plenary will address what “coercive control” is and…

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  • November 27, 2021

    Before Too Much Damage is Done: Creative Approaches to Early Intervention

    Court-involved professionals frequently lament the damage caused to children and…

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  • November 27, 2021

    A High Conflict Case – Trauma’s Impact on Memory, Children, Parents, & the Courts

    It’s well-known that children are harmed by exposure to significant…

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  • November 27, 2021

    Using Psychoanalytic Thinking to Formulate Early Intervention Treatment Strategies for High Conflict Separating and Divorcing Families

    In high conflict separation and divorce, parents’ unconscious conflicts are…

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  • November 27, 2021

    The Intersection of Family Law and Child Protective Services: Understanding and Supporting Families When Child Safety is At Play

    Family law professionals are no strangers to working with families…

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  • November 27, 2021

    Interviewing and Assessing Children in Family Law Matters: Using the Literature

    This workshop will explore developmental issues and the application of…

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  • November 27, 2021

    Reducing Lethality Risks in “High Conflict” Parenting Cases (DV)

    Cases designated as “high conflict” often include risks, including those…

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  • November 20, 2021

    Recent California Cases, Law & Current Social Science on Domestic Violence & Effective Practices in Supporting Low-Income & Underserved Families Experiencing Domestic Violence (DV)

    This program will first review recent California appellate cases and…

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  • November 20, 2021

    Interdisciplinary Child Custody Practice Under the 2021 Amendments to Cal-DVPA (DV)

    Too often the lawyers and the court are so absorbed…

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  • November 27, 2021

    Legal Custody: What Have We Learned from COVID and How Do We Apply These Lessons To Our Work Going Forward

    As we emerge from quarantine, families are now confronted with…

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  • November 27, 2021

    Building Resilience and Reducing Stress and Mental Health Problems with a New Online Program for Children of Divorce/Separation

    Mental health resources cannot meet the needs of children’s accelerating…

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  • November 27, 2021

    STOP Intractable Conflict: Early Interventions for Coparents

    The family justice system is continually challenged by a sub-set…

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  • November 27, 2021

    Considerations Regarding Child and Parent Neurodiversity in Family Court

    As with cultural diversity and non-traditional families, neurodiversity is another…

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  • November 27, 2021

    Understanding and Using Emotional Pain in Healing Our Clients and Ourselves

    Clinical experience, research and anecdotal reports suggest that divorce is…

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  • November 3, 2019

    Intersections of Domestic Violence Law, Psychology and Social Science to Promote Effective Conversations about Addressing and Serving Families in Crisis

    Part 1: New CA Domestic Violence Cases, Statutes and the…

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  • November 3, 2019

    Fish Bowl or Safe Harbor? Privacy, Confidentiality & Privilege Issues in Custody Litigation

    Child custody work presents vexing issues of children’s and parents’…

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  • November 3, 2019

    Evaluating the High Conflict Family – How to Conceptualize and Write Reports and Recommendations that Post-Evaluation Providers Can Capitalize On

    A custody evaluation often has a broad and significant impact…

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  • November 3, 2019

    Relational Healing in the Time of Evidence

    This keynote will focus on the process of developing, implementing,…

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  • November 3, 2019

    Bias, Prejudice, & Intolerance

    Bias, prejudice, and intolerance are interwoven into the fabric of…

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  • November 3, 2019

    Conversation Between Two Cultures: What is Family Law Justice?

    Commissioner Marjorie A. Slabach (ret.) and Chief Judge Abby Abinanti…

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  • November 3, 2019

    The Power of Visuals to Open Minds for Difficult Conversations

    Successful difficult conversations require the participants to have an open…

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  • November 3, 2019

    Custody and Co-Parenting in the Age of the Smartphone

    This presentation will address the custody and co-parenting issues that…

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  • November 3, 2019

    Helping Kids Cope with Warring Parents: An Animated Online Program Promoting Resiliency

    Families are like an interacting mobile. Just as negative effects…

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  • November 3, 2019

    Navigating Sanchez in the Wild West: Diverse Approaches and Applications in the California Family Courts

    This plenary will discuss how the ruling in People v.…

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  • November 3, 2019

    More Than Words: Interpreting the Digital Dialogue of Emoji in Domestic Violence and Custody Disputes

    Discussion of the importance of understanding the nuances and usage…

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  • November 3, 2019

    Risky Business: Challenges and Hazards for Family Law Professionals Working with High-Conflict Families

    Family law professionals face numerous challenges and risks when working…

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  • November 3, 2019

    Difficult Conversations with your Client, your Opposing Counsel, and the Judge About the Estranged or Alienated Child

    In the difficult conversations between professionals amongst themselves and their…

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  • November 3, 2019

    Working with Diversity: Techniques and Interventions to Motivate and Inspire Collaboration

    Have you ever felt stuck or frustrated with a client…

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  • November 3, 2019

    Improving Outcomes for Traumatized Family Law Litigants

    It is well-established that trauma can impact memory, affect, and…

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  • November 3, 2019

    The Role of Family Law Professionals in Preventing Gun Violence

    The prevalence of firearms in our communities and the role…

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  • November 3, 2019

    We’re All Complaining About the System, What’s Keeping Us from Changing It?

    It is common to hear professionals express discontent about our…

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  • November 3, 2019

    Bricks, Sticks or Straw: Strengthening Child Custody Evaluation with Best Record Review Practices

    Record review is a routine element of child custody evaluation. …

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  • November 3, 2019

    Forensic, Investigative, and Clinical Interviewing of Children

    An Advanced workshop for mental health and legal professionals who…

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  • March 10, 2019

    Current Developments in Domestic Violence Law: Cases, Statutes, Threat Assessment/Management and the Psychology Behind it All

    The first half of this Institute will cover recent California…

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  • March 10, 2019

    Promoting Quality Evaluations and Care for Families: Problems, Training Needs and Solutions

    Parental separation, particularly when coupled with high levels of conflict…

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  • March 10, 2019

    What is Real? Identifying and Intervening with an Encapsulated Delusion

    Cases where children resist or refuse contact with a parent…

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  • January 5, 2019

    When Civility Breaks Down in Politics and Relationships: Designing Interest-Based Approaches to Chronic Conflicts

    In all conflicts, there is a better outcome than winning…

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  • January 5, 2019

    Therapeutic Apologies in the Context of Strained Parent-Child Relationships

    There has been increased attention in the past decade to…

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  • March 10, 2019

    When Children Are Seen But Not Heard: Need for Recognition of Children’s Voices in Custody Determinations

    The voice of children of divorce is under-represented in both…

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  • March 10, 2019

    Respectful Communication Is the Key

    Respectful communication provides the very foundation of civil interactions; it…

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  • March 10, 2019

    The Case for Maintaining Collegiality in the Adversarial Arena

    We begin with the premise that benefits can be derived…

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  • March 10, 2019

    Digital Media, Children, and Families: Managing Family Conflict and Parental Disputes Around Technology

    The panel will present the developmental and legal implications of…

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  • January 5, 2019

    The Opioid Crisis, Substance Abuse and Treatment Alternatives

    The abuse of opioids is pandemic and the number of…

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  • March 10, 2019

    Domestic Violence: Drafting and Enforcing Effective Court Orders to Keep Children and Families Safe

    This Workshop will explore best practices for family law professionals…

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  • March 10, 2019

    If Therapists Are From Venus and Lawyers From Mars, How Do We Communicate Here on Earth?

    Attorneys and Mental Health professionals work from different assumptions and…

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  • March 10, 2019

    Overcoming Righteous Indignation and Accusatory Suffering: Teaching Co-Parents Respectful Communication and Affect Regulation

    Parents involved in family law disputes are not typically interested…

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  • March 10, 2019

    Using Family Therapy Techniques to Move from Hostility to Civility: Emotional Redirecting, Empathic Confronting and Radical Reframing

    Fine-tune your skills in helping conflicted parents and children talk…

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  • January 5, 2019

    The Evolution of Family Law and Parenting Evaluations: Science, Unintended Consequences & Reconsidering Delivery of Services

    Efforts over the past 20 or more years to increase…

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  • March 10, 2019

    Disturbing the Peace in an Electronic Age – Addressing the Burden of Proving “Abuse” Under the DVPA

    Discussion, instruction and live demonstration of online communication that constitutes…

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  • March 10, 2019

    Co-Mediation: Interdisciplinary Neutrals When Lack of Civility Prevails

    Mediators and other alternative dispute resolution professionals have all encountered…

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  • March 10, 2019

    Implicit Bias in the Courtroom: Understanding How Race, Culture and Ethnicity Impact Us

    In this interactive workshop, two psychologists and a family law…

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  • March 10, 2019

    Understanding the (Big!) Challenges of “Blended Family” Relationships: What Works and What Doesn’t

    After divorce, very (very) often, comes a stepfamily. Indeed, stepfamily…

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  • November 20, 2018

    TITLE OF A PROGRAM AT THE 2019 CONFERENCE

    As the rate of children diagnosed with special educational, medical,…

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  • November 20, 2018

    TITLE OF A PROGRAM AT THE 2019 CONFERENCE THAT WILL BE INTERESTING

    As the rate of children diagnosed with special educational, medical,…

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  • November 20, 2018

    ANOTHER TITLE OF A PROGRAM AT THE 2018 CONFERENCE THAT WILL BE INTERESTING

    As the rate of children diagnosed with special educational, medical,…

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  • November 20, 2018

    THIRD TITLE OF A PROGRAM AT THE 2019 CONFERENCE

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