AAFP: Forensic Psychological Consulting in Child Custody Litigation
4 hours | 4 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on Forensic Psychological Consulting in Child Custody Litigation is presented by David A. Martindale, PhD, ABPP, in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
This program addresses forensic psychological consulting services to attorneys representing litigants in custody/access disputes. Emphasis is placed on techniques that likely maximize objectivity and minimize the effects of retention bias.
Intended Audience
This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals
Experience Level
This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe at least four services that can be offered by psychologists providing forensic psychological consulting services to attorneys
Describe the sequential activities of consultants functioning as retained work product reviewers
Describe the implications of securing information from the litigants who have been the subjects of reports being reviewed
Describe at least 5 steps to be taken when issues linked to cultural diversity may play a role in the evaluative process
Presented By
David A. Martindale, PhD, ABPP
David A. Martindale, Ph.D., ABPP (forensic) limits his practice to consulting with psychologists, attorneys, and state regulatory boards. He regularly lectures on issues pertaining to evaluations of comparative custodial suitability, served on the AFCC Child Custody Consulting Task Force, and was th...
Curriculum
1. Approaches to Forensic Assessment
2. Lack of Knowledge for Testimony
3. Controversies in Consultation
4. Pre-evaluation Litigation Preparation
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CE Credit
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Convenience & Flexibility
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Program Partner
American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP)
We are proud to partner with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP) for this training. AAFP is a non-profit organization of board-certified forensic psychologists whose mission is to contribute to the development and maintenance of forensic psychology as a specialized field of study, research, and practice. The Academy does this by providing high-quality continuing education workshops, providing a forum for the exchange of scientific information among its members, and conferring awards upon outstanding students and practitioners in the field of forensic psychology.
