Post on 07-Feb-2016
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The PC role: models of service delivery
Matthew J. Sullivan, Ph.D.californiaparentcoordinator.com
PC SurveyKirkland and Sullivan (submitted to FCR)
54 PC’s, 20 Questions44% psychologists19% MSW15% Master’s level counselors11% Bachelor’s level counselors11% attorneys
PC Survey
18 years total practice experience8 years practicing as PCPercent of practice
5-70%40% on average
PC Survey
Fees$20-400, $200 average90% retainer, 20 hours typical
Term2-3 years to open ended
92% Use of collateral sourcesComplaints
11% formal complaints, 1 civil suit, none sustained
Essential elements of PC servicesEvaluative/Assessment
– Methods of assessment– Appointment comes with CE– Formal methods, impasse model
Communication Protocols and Procedures
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
Access to information– Previous (health, MH) - parents and
children– Current– Substance abuse, medication– Collaborative teams of professionals
confidentiality
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
Arbitration/decision-making– Shifting to decision-making - demarcation– Rules of Arbitration– Scope, expertise, evaluation, use of 3rd
parties
DocumentationWithin the process, in relation to the court
Confidentiality, use in courtWriting orders/recommendations/agreementsWriting reports
Case Management– Monitoring and enforcement of parenting
plan– Professional teams - referrals,
coordination of interventions– Terms, fees
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 - proceduresMultiple review bodies for professional conduct
– Courts, professional licensing board, professional organization (APA, ABA), civil lawsuit