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The nuts and bolts of PPE report writing Child custody evaluators commonly invest 40+ hours to generate comprehensive summaries of a conflicted family's dynamics but seldom receive any feedback. Dr. Garber shares his detailed summary report describing Fred and Wilma Flintstones' very dysfunctional relationship and how best to understand Pebbles' needs. This program introduces the idea of frontloading questionnaires, the POOP observational protocol, and standardized methods of communicating family dynamics to parents, their lawyers, and the courts.
Tune up your PPEs: Innovations that can improve efficiency, efficacy, and ecological validity This very practical training helps evaluators improve parenting plan evaluation (PPE) satisfaction, efficiency, efficacy, and ecological validity by integrating five peer-reviewed, innovative process-oriented data collection methods.
Advance Orientation (AO) improves efficacy, efficiency, ecological validity, and consumer satisfaction When consumers of a service participate in an advance orientation to that service, they are more satisfied and the service is more efficient and effective. This program introduces ADVANCE ORIENTATION to family law professionals and the impressive research that demonstrates the value of programming available at DEFUSEdivorce.com.
Resist/Refuse Dynamics and the polarized child Dr. Garber introduces an evaluative rubric that helps to minimize bias, avoid premature closure, and assure that the full spectrum of dynamics and practical pressures are examined. The "Five Factor Model" intended to determine the presence of alienating behaviors is critiqued as biased and circular.
Sampling relationship dynamics: Considering the goals and methods of behavioral observations in CCEs Evaluators are expected to rely upon diverse methods. This full day training examines how best to realistically sample family relationships, emphasizing a process-oriented protocol.
Dynamics, not diagnoses: Focusing the family law lens on relationship "fit" Mental health professionals working in family law often inadvertently apply the medical model of individual diagnosis into the courtroom. Family law is about relationship dynamics, not individual diagnoses. Of particular interest is the value of individual adult psychometrics (i.e., tests, inventories) in family law matters.
Structure diminishes Anxiety: Assessing and imposing roles, limits, boundaries, and routines in conflicted family systems Understanding the structures that define each family, the structures that define your practice, and the structures inherent in the judicial system is critical to our success evaluating and intervening in the best interests of each child.
Letting the air out of your professional balloon: Managing our own emotions and modeling self-care for our clients This work is hard. Family law professionals are at very high risk of compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burn-out, all of which trickles down to impact the people we serve. How do you let the air out of your balloon? How do you get refueled? How can you be a healthier model of self-care?

In-person? Remote? Hybrid?

Reaching the largest audience possible benefits your group and your community.
Dr. Garber is comfortable in all three formats and invites creative solutions that
optimize professional participation and development.

Can I record Dr. Garber's presentation for later use?

In most cases, yes.
Terms and limits associated with technology may apply.

Costs and expenses

Costs will include stipend, travel, room, board, and comfort when appropriate to format.

Dr. Garber's stipend will depend on your group's resources,
how much time will be required in preparation,
and how much time will be necessary away from the office.

When Dr. Garber travels to conduct trainings,
its often cost-efficient to schedule an advanced small group consultation prior to
(e.g., an informal breakfast Q and A) and/or following the large group event.

Details matter

Dr. Garber is an engaged and engaging in-person speaker.
He very strongly prefers NOT to stand at a lectern
and instead prefers to walk among participants,
eliciting contributions and answering questions.
In many in-person settings, this requires a lavaliere wireless microphone
and camera mobility when the program is video-recorded.

Distance programming (webinars)
are preferably hosted via Zoom^TM.

Whenever possible, Dr. Garber will provide program participants with
advance access to relevant publications, assessment tools, and associated resources.