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The PC role: models of service delivery

The PC role: models of service delivery. Matthew J. Sullivan, Ph.D. californiaparentcoordinator.com. PC Survey Kirkland and Sullivan (submitted to FCR). 54 PC’s, 20 Questions 44% psychologists 19% MSW 15% Master’s level counselors 11% Bachelor’s level counselors 11% attorneys. PC Survey.

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The PC role: models of service delivery

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  1. The PC role: models of service delivery Matthew J. Sullivan, Ph.D. californiaparentcoordinator.com

  2. PC SurveyKirkland and Sullivan (submitted to FCR) • 54 PC’s, 20 Questions • 44% psychologists • 19% MSW • 15% Master’s level counselors • 11% Bachelor’s level counselors • 11% attorneys

  3. PC Survey • 18 years total practice experience • 8 years practicing as PC • Percent of practice • 5-70% • 40% on average

  4. PC Survey • Fees • $20-400, $200 average • 90% retainer, 20 hours typical • Term • 2-3 years to open ended • 92% Use of collateral sources • Complaints • 11% formal complaints, 1 civil suit, none sustained

  5. Essential elements of PC services • Evaluative/Assessment • Methods of assessment • Appointment comes with CE • Formal methods, impasse model

  6. Communication Protocols and Procedures

  7. Communications protocols and procedures • Clients: Access to the process, communication with coparent, communication with others • PC: contact with parents; children; professionals - attorneys, therapists (parents,children), others - significant others, coaches, teachers

  8. Access to information • Previous (health, MH) - parents and children • Current • Substance abuse, medication • Collaborative teams of professionals • confidentiality

  9. Facilitation of agreements • Is it mediation? Methods of generating agreements (dispute resolution in the PC process) • Working with parenting plan - structure, defaults, eliminating gray areas

  10. Arbitration/decision-making • Shifting to decision-making - demarcation • Rules of Arbitration • Scope, expertise, evaluation, use of 3rd parties

  11. Documentation • Within the process, in relation to the court • Confidentiality, use in court • Writing orders/recommendations/agreements • Writing reports

  12. Case Management • Monitoring and enforcement of parenting plan • Professional teams - referrals, coordination of interventions • Terms, fees

  13. Review of work (decisions and conduct) • Procedures for objections • Relationship of PC process to the court • None, de novo, subordinate judicial process that is appealed with a standard of review • Grievances - procedures • Multiple review bodies for professional conduct • Courts, professional licensing board, professional organization (APA, ABA), civil lawsuit

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