Most legal professionals recognize that the adversarial nature of family court is not conducive to successful family dynamics and co-parenting. As a result, lawyers, parenting coordinators, and court professionals may refer families for therapeutic support to resolve familial disputes. Often, parent coordinators are appointed to oversee treatment compliance and provide case management for the many professionalsinvolved. Therapists and parenting coordinators can help or hinder the successful functioning of court-involved families and often the success of the providers involved depends on the underlying stipulations or orders to engage in therapy. This programconsiders the many ways a family may engage in therapeutic support while courtinvolved as well as the limitations of therapists in working in these casesBest practices for involving professionals in step-up plans and co-parenting
Course Content
12:00pm - 12:07 pmWelcome and Introduction
Premela G. Deck, JD, Ph.D,
SD Family Services, Inc., Canton
12:07pm - 12:10pm
Considerations in Selecting an Appropriate Child Therapist, Family Therapist, Individual Therapist, or Co-Parenting Coach
Premela G. Deck, JD, Ph.D,
SD Family Services, Inc., Canton
Tony Pelusi, Jr., Esq.,
Tony Pelusi & Associates, North Andover
12:10pm - 12:25 pm
Benefits and Means of Involving Support Professionals with Counsel as They Collaborate to Create Effective Parenting Plans
Panel
12:25pm - 12:30pm
Changes to Existing Parenting Plans That May Be Needed to Support Therapeutic Work and How Those Changes are Suggested and Made
Panel
12:30pm - 12:40pm
Various Ways Therapeutic Privilege Impacts Work with Court-Involved Therapists and Legal Professionals
Panel
12:40pm - 12:55pm
Pros and Cons of Step-Up Parenting Plans; How to Draft SuccesStep-Up Parenting Plans; and What Providers Can or Cannot Do Within a Step-Up Parenting Plan
Panel
12:55pm - 1:00pm
'Ask the Experts' Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
Panel
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
Speaker(s)
FacultyPremela G. Deck, JD, Ph.D,
SD Family Services, Inc., Canton
Tony Pelusi, Jr., Esq.,
Tony Pelusi & Associates, North Andover
