PLAY THERAPY GOES TO COURT

Preparing Mental Health Professionals for Legal System Involvement

Not Play Therapy

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Presenter: Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W.

When: Sep 12, 10 a.m.-1:15 p.m. EST

CE Hours: 3 CE Hours

Cost: $78

Description:

Witness? Expert? Party to a Proceeding? Preparing Mental Health Professionals for Legal System Involvement Are you working with a family involved in a custody case? Have you been asked to serve as an expert witness? Are you worried about being sued? Mental health professionals are often put in a position where they must interface with the legal system. Many times, these interactions are not voluntary on the part of the mental health professional. As a result, they can be daunting. This course will help prepare mental health professionals with information and skills to competently interface with the legal system, when necessary.

Objectives:

Name the stages of a legal proceeding.
Explain various contexts where mental health professionals can serve as valuable resources for a court proceeding.
Idenitfy important information within the legal system.
Demonstrate how to serve as an ambassador to the legal system for their clients.
Demonstrate how to serve as an advocate for their clients within the legal system.

Presenter: Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W.

Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W., Principal Consultant with Krase Consultant and founder of Making the Tough Call is an expert on the professional reporting of suspected child maltreatment. She has authored multiple books and articles on the subject. She has years of experience consulting with government and community based organizations to develop policy & practice standards.

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Description:

Participants will be provided with critical information to be adequately prepared to testify in court as a child therapist. More specifically, participants will learn what situations to avoid while conducting play therapy in order to maximize credibility and minimize the chances of being disqualified as an expert or fact witness. How to respond to subpoenas, what to include in a Curriculum Vitae, how to prepare a summary of treatment, and tips on how to respond to direct and cross examination will be a vital part of the discussion. Additionally, how to prepare for and get through a deposition will be included. Furthermore, dilemmas encountered with child custody and sexual abuse cases will be discussed. Providing a clear explanation of how play therapy works to bring about healing will be emphasized.

Learning Objectives:

State critical information needed to adequately prepare to testify in court as a child therapist/play therapist
Identify situations to avoid that could potentially disqualify a play therapist as a fact witness
Formulate a clear and precise explanation of play therapy practice.

Cancellation Policy:

Written notification of cancellation must be received in our office at least 10 business days prior to a training for a refund. A $25.00 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund. There will be no refund for cancellation notification less than 10 business days.

CBPS reserves the right to cancel a training due to inclement weather or insufficient enrollment. In the event of such cancellation, you will receive a full refund.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing Education Approval for Licensed Mental Health Counselors/Social Workers/ School Psychologists/MFCCs/Play Therapists/Art Therapists

SOCIAL WORKERS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category I continuing education programs. Social Work Boards in most states accept this approval status.

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the Washington , D.C. Board of Social Work Examiners.

LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5763. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CBPS is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school Psychologists, provider #1067. CBPS maintains responsibility for the program.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS

The Maryland and Washington, DC Boards of Psychology Examiners Recognizes national Association of School Psychologist approval status with CBPS and grants CE hours to clinical psychologists in Maryland and Washington, DC.

PLAY THERAPISTS

Chesapeake Professional Seminars (CBPS) is an Association for Play Therapy (APT) approved provider of continuing education, APT Approved Provider #97-034.

ART THERAPISTS

Art Therapists (LCPAT, ATR-BC) may obtain CE Hours based on our NBCC approval status.

NEW YORK SOCIAL WORKERS and LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICIONERS

CBPS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Board of Social Work, Provider #0122; and the Board of Mental Health Practitioners, Licensed Mental Health Counselors.

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