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100 1 ^aAllen, Virginia B |
245 10 ^aCounseling in the family law system ^h[electronic resource] :^ba professional counselor's guide /^cVirginia B. Allen |
260 ^a[S.l.] :^bSpringer Publishing Company,^c2014 |
300 ^a230 p |
504 ^aIncludes bibliographical references and index |
505 0 ^aCounseling in the family law system : a professional counselor's guide -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- 1. What Is Forensic Counseling? -- 2. Definitions of Legal Terms and Job Descriptions -- 3. Myths and Truths About Working in Family Law Courts -- 4. Scope of Practice and Training Standards for Custody Evaluators, Mediators, and Case Managers -- 5. Ethical Considerations for Custody Evaluators, Mediators, and Case Managers -- 6. Interviewing Basics -- 7. Writing the Report -- 8. Special Circumstances Cases -- 9. Working Through a Case -- 10. Court Testimony: Preparation and Appearance -- 11. Final Thoughts -- Bibliography -- Index |
520 3 ^aThis practical career guide is the first book written specifically for professional counselors on how to provide services to the family court system, a growing and lucrative field of practice. Written by a professional counselor with over 20 years of experience, it discusses the roles of counselors in family court and provides step-by-step guidelines on how to expand one's counseling practice to include family forensic services. It describes how to enter the field, build a successful practice, and how to work effectively with attorneys and judges as well as parents and children. The book provides specific guidelines and examples of how to communicate effectively with attorneys, conduct interviews with parents and children, make recommendations for custody and visitation, write reports, and successfully testify in court. Content builds on the background and expertise already possessed by the professional counselor, and describes the advantages that counselors haveóand challenges they must often overcomeóin successfully practicing in the family law system. Included is a wealth of relevant information about the court system, definitions of legal terms, standards of practice required by the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), training and licensing requirements for evaluators and mediators, scope of practice, and ethical concerns. The book also includes forms for taking interview notes, templates for writing reports, examples of actual reports, sample visitation schedules, and case studies. 0^aCo |
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