About The Workshop          

Training Available Upon Request

To arrange for training or consultation at your agency, contact MHLP Training.

When a mental health professional conducts a custody evaluation with allegations of child sexual abuse and/or spouse abuse, the evaluator must make complex decisions about the format and procedures for the evaluation. Participants will learn how to conduct these complex custody evaluations using a format and methods that will stand up under legal scrutiny.

Participants will Learn...

• Florida law related to child custody evaluations, child sexual abuse, and domestic violence
• Assessment approaches for evaluating child sexual abuse and domestic violence
• The format and methods for conducting complex child custody evaluations including those with allegations of child sexual abuse perpetrated by a parent and/or domestic violence
• Essential elements of the evaluation process
• Ethical issues and professional guidelines related to evaluations of alleged domestic violence
• Interview techniques to employ with children

 

Contact

For more information contact Mary Harris at 813-974-4672, or via e-mail at mharris@fmhi.usf.edu.