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Job-Share Series: Observing and Evaluating Parental Behaviors in the Context of Job-Share Parenting
Bundle contains 4 on-demand courses from the job-share parenting series: Observing and Evaluating Parental... 1. Communication; 2. Decision Making; 3. Problem Solving; 4. Conflict Resolution Worth 8.0 total CEs
About this bundle
The FULL 4-Course Job-Share Parenting Series: "Observing and Evaluating Parental Behaviors"!
Arguing, blaming, gaslightling, denying - If they acted this way in any other situation, they would be kicked out of the restaurant, banned from the library, or put on the no fly list. Yet when it happens between parents during a custody proceeding it is expected and allowed. How can we see through the nonsense and hold parents accountable? Learn a different, unique approach to evaluating parental behaviors.
We can't fire parents, but they can be demoted if they aren't doing their job right. This series looks at the evaluation of four parenting behaviors in the context of viewing parenting as a job-share:
These courses can be taken individually or as part of the larger series.
Each of these activities will be covered by a course in this series (see webinar dates above). Four areas of primary interest and responsibility of job-share parenting are identified: 1. Education, 2. Health well-being and safety, 3. Optional enrichment activities, and 4. Family. Best Interest factors will be identified that are relevant to these activities and interests.
Want to learn more about the concept of Parenting as a job-share? Take Allen Levy's
"Shared Parenting - A Lens to Observe", available on-demand now.
This bundle contains all 4 courses listed above - a total of 8.0 JCC approved CE Credits!
Observing and Evaluating Parental Communication
Evaluators are more than familiar with the problems that can arise between parents going through custody court proceedings. High conflict divorce normally does not lead to the healthiest communication between parties. But how do we quantify and explain the communication between parents that we see? How do we take these observations and apply them to actionable recommendations for the court?
This presentation focuses on communication by post-separation parents. Communication principles, processes and tools are identified. A tool for observing and evaluating communication is presented. Modern communication tools are examined in terms of pros and cons. Types of communication are identified (e.g., Intimate/emotional and courteous/professional). Communication types are presented as evaluative tools. The "Do"s and "Don’t"s of communication are listed. Communication is applied to Best Interest Factors.
Observing and Evaluating Parental Decision Making
Can the parents you are evaluating work together to make minor decisions?
Will they disagree on something simply out of spite?
When an important decision needs to be made, is it a smooth process or a drawn out ordeal?
And what can you as an evaluator take from observing how the parents make these decisions?
This presentation focuses on decision-making by post-separation parents. Decision Making processes and tools are identified. The "Do"s and "Don’t"s of Decision Making are listed. Process styles, use of language, effectiveness of the process are identified as areas to evaluate. Positional thinking and underlying interests will be explained as an evaluative tool.
Observing and Evaluating Parental Problem Solving
Do parents attack problems or do they attack each other?
When the problem is being solved, is the focus on fixing the issue or on assigning blame?
And what can you as an evaluator take from observing how problems are - or are not - solved?
This presentation focuses on problem-solving by post-separation parents. Learn about problem solving processes and tools. Identify areas of parental problem solving to observe and evaluate. Learn and obtain evaluative tools that can be used during evaluations. Study the problem-solving model "Three-Legged Stool":
- Admit the problem
- Commit to working on problem
- Accept help for problem
Observing and Evaluating Parental Conflict Resolution
How often are the parents in conflict?
Are they able to resolve these conflicts - or do they continue on and on?
Are parents open to compromise or other ways to come to a resolution?
This presentation focuses on conflict resolution by post-separation parents. Conflicts arise when parents take positions on an issue. The ability to resolve these conflicts then depends on the intensity of the conflict and how mutually incompatible the different positions are.
This course will assist evaluators in ways to observe and evaluate how parents resolve - or do not resolve - conflicts. Participants will learn:
- How to identify factors that contribute to and underlie conflict
- Conflict resolution processes and tools
- The Dos and Don'ts of conflict resolution
- Evaluating process styles, use of language and effectiveness of the process
- Using positional thinking and underlying interests as an evaluative tool
Applicable California Rules of court (Education and training requirements) rule 5.225(d)(1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21)
View individual course pages for CE information.
What You Will Learn
By the end of the full training series, you will be able to:
Who is this bundle for:
Anyone can enroll in and learn from this series of courses. But this bundle is ideal for licensed Custody Evaluators/Parenting Plan Evaluators.
This training is approved for purpose by the Judicial Council of California, per California Rules of court 5.225. While many jurisdictions have similar requirements, we recommend that if you are in other jurisdictions that you double check with your licensing board if this training series will be accepted.
This bundle includes the following courses:
Each course unlocks its own CE Certificate of Completion upon 100% completion of the course.
$316 $244 for the Bundle!
This Bundle also includes:
- 365 day access to courses
- Certificates of completion
- Online technical support