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Children Psychologists and Custody Litigation Helping the psychologist help the child
When parents pursue custody litigation, children suffer, and litigation is no party for the treating psychologist, either. Litigation complicates your therapy efforts forcing you to deal with angry parents and lawyers who want your records, testimony, and allegiance. Family law litigation is a draining, fearful, and traumatic experience that leaves psychologists weary of working with the children who are at the center of these family disputes. This workshop will offer answers those questions with suggestions and advice from a treating psychologist, a child custody evaluator, and a lawyer, each with years of experience working in these high conflict arenas. Learn how to deal with high conflict parents and their lawyers, and learn how to navigate the court process – subpoenas, depositions, and trials – so you can spend more time helping your child client and less time worrying about the impact of these events on you, your practice, and your reputation.
Objectives
Objective #1 Based on the content of this program, participants will Identify the specific concerns of children who are the objects of child custody litigation.Objective #2 Based on the content of this program, participants will Identify how to deal with the conflicting demands of angry parents and lawyers.
Objective #3 Based on the content of this program, participants will know how to provide helpful information for the court and the court’s agents without sacrificing the child or the child’s therapy effort.
Traci Jordan, PsyD, LSSP
Dr. Traci Jordan, PSY.D is a Clinical Psychologist in Corpus Christi, TX.
Allisa Sherry, PhD
Alissa Sherry, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist who has been conducting forensic evaluations for the courts since 2005. She currently serves on the Editorial Board of Psychology, Public Policy, and the Law, a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the contribution of psychological science to law and public policy. She was a tenured professor in Counseling Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin for 13 years, where she published numerous articles on topics related to diversity and lifespan development, before leaving to start her company, Legal Consensus, a practice devoted to forensic evaluations for the courts. It was during her time as Associate Director for the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies at UT Austin that she met Cathy McBroom and Donna Wilkerson and became fascinated by their story.
Michael Flynn, JD, PhD
Dr. Michael Flynn is honored to be the only Attorney in Tarrant County, Texas who is also a licensed Clinical Psychologist. In addition to the practice of law, his experience and expertise as a forensic psychologist allow him to offer unique and creative services to individuals as well as to other attorneys. Michael Flynn began his career in private practice in 1980 after earning a doctorate in clinical psychology. Lawyers and courts throughout North Texas asked him to conduct hundreds of psychological evaluations, primarily in matters of disputed custody, but also in criminal and personal injury cases, and CPS matters. For nearly three decades North Texas attorneys sought Dr. Flynn’s input for their disputed cases and as an expert witness with a reputation for integrity, insight, and professional expertise. As his work became increasingly focused on court-related matters, he decided to study law formally, and in 2007 he added a law degree to his credentials. After graduating from Texas Wesleyan school of Law, he moved his practice from Denton County to Fort Worth. In addition to his degrees in psychology and law, Dr. Flynn has advanced training in psychopharmacology through Texas A&M University. Whether you are in need of legal advice and services, psychological consultation, or have a situation with unusual or complex issues, Dr. Flynn’s perspective may be the difference you are looking for. Dr. Flynn has chosen to limit the size of his practice so he may best serve clients who need his particular expertise. To you, this means that your case receives individual and focused attention, based in the targeted experience and expertise that energizes Dr. Flynn’s work. It means that when you call, Dr. Flynn is likely to answer the phone – or return your call if he is not there. You will know when you see a bill that you are paying for Dr. Flynn’s time, not his overhead. You will be a “person” to Dr. Flynn, not a “case.”
