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November 2023
VOL. 18 No. 11
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January 16-18, 2024
A 12-hour online training program for family law, mental health, and dispute resolution professionals.
This program addresses the challenges often associated with the most intractable family disputes, including intimate partner violence, interviewing children, child abuse/neglect, - and new this year, court-involved therapy, and ethical considerations. Presenters will share the latest and most relevant research, while examining the many controversies related to these issues from multiple perspectives.
The program takes place in two segments per day, two hours each. Registration includes access to recordings of all training program sessions.
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Presenters:
- Gabrielle Davis, JD
- Lyn R. Greenberg, PhD, ABPP
- Mindy F. Mitnick, EdM, MA
- Matthew J. Sullivan, PhD
- Nancy Ver Steegh, JD
- Jeffrey P. Wittmann, PhD
The program brochure is available along with the registration.
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Save the Date!
March 11-14, 2024 and March 18-20, 2024
More information is coming soon!
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Perspective
Parental Alienation Theory Is Frequently Misunderstood
William Bernet, MD, and Alan D. Blotcky, PhD
The concept and the name of “parental alienation” (PA) was introduced by Richard A. Gardner in a newsletter article in 1985. Since then, there has been a remarkable proliferation of qualitative research (e.g., descriptions of PA from about 50 countries) and quantitative research (e.g., prevalence of PA in U.S. and Canada; psychological tests to distinguish alienated from non-alienated children; frequency of acceptance of the PA concept in trial and appellate courts). The basic premise of PA theory has been widely accepted for many years. At the AFCC conference in Denver in 2010, nearly 98% of survey respondents (who attended a plenary session) endorsed the question, “Do you think that some children are manipulated by one parent to irrationally and unjustifiably reject the other parent?” Continue Reading.
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Webinar Corner
Allan E. Barsky, MSW, JD, PhD
Monday, December 11th, 2023
1:00pm – 2:00pm Eastern Time (US/Canada)
Registration will close on December 10th, 2023, at 9:00am Eastern Time US/Canada.
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This webinar provides family dispute resolution professionals with information about how to take gender and sexuality into account when engaging, assessing, and helping individual clients and families experiencing conflict related to separation and divorce. Participants will learn how to engage in LGBTQ+-affirmative practice, including the use of inclusive language and cultural humility, respecting clients, and family members as experts in their own lives.
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 | | Allan Barsky received his PhD from the University of Toronto Faculty of Social Work, his MSW from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. His teaching and research interests include social work practice theory and skill development, pedagogy, conflict resolution, professional ethics, and substance abuse. His book credits include Ethics and Values in Social Work (Oxford University Press), Clinicians in Court (Guilford Press), Conflict Resolution for the Helping Professions (Oxford University Press), Interprofessional Practice with Diverse Populations (Greenwood), Successful Social Work Education: A Student’s Guide (Cengage), and Alcohol, Other Drugs and Addictions (Cengage). Dr. Barsky was awarded the “Distinguished Teacher of the Year” by CDSI students in 2005 and 2020, the “Researcher of the Year – Scholarly and Creative Works” by FAU in 2007, and FAU Scholar of the Year in 2020. Dr. Barsky chaired the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics Review Committee (2016-2017) and was awarded NASW’s “Excellence in Ethics Award” (2015).
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Registration
Members: $15
Non-Members: $50
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Certificate of Attendance
Members: $15
Non-members: $20
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More Upcoming Webinars!
Confirmation Bias: Getting it Backwards in High Conflict Cases (and How to Correct It)
Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq.
January 11, 2024
Military Families: Untangling Biases and Balancing Cultural Considerations (DE&I Series)
Hon. Kevin M. Duffan, Richard Garriott, JD, & Sarah Buitrago, JD
January 24, 2024
Equal Parenting Time in Practice and Policy: A Friendly Debate and Discussion
William V. Fabricius, PhD & Michael A. Saini, PhD
February 13, 2024
Family Matters 2.0: Navigating Family Law in the Age of AI
Susan E. Guthrie, JD
March 5, 2024
The "Good Enough" Parenting Plan Evaluation
Leslie M. Drozd, PhD
April 9, 2024
Barbara Jo Fidler, PhD, CPsych & Stacey E. Platt, JD
May 8, 2024
The Hats We Wear as Court Experts: Roles, Conflicts, and Helpfulness
Jeffrey Wittmann, PhD
June 18, 2024
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Coping with Transition: Individual, Family and Beyond
Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts
June 5-8, 2024
The work of family law, mental health, and dispute resolution professionals is endlessly impacted by transition on an individual, family, and community level. These include the transition from an intact family to one that lives in two homes; children’s transition between developmental stages; transitioning gender; transitioning to new statutes, processes, and professional roles; transitioning in or out of a career; moving, which requires a transition between communities and parenting time plans; and transitioning to new relationships, marriages, and new family forms. Save the date and join AFCC to explore the role of transition in and out of our work.
Exhibit at or sponsor the conference!
With an expected attendance of over 900 family law professionals including judges, lawyers, psychologists, and mediators this conference is the perfect opportunity to showcase your brand or product to those who could benefit most from your services. Secure your spot at the conference by reserving an exhibit table or sign up as a sponsor to have your logo in our conference brochure and on our conference portal page.
We encourage you to sign up early since there is a finite space in our exhibit hall. For additional information or to sign up, please see the exhibitor prospectus and contact Abby Rebholz at arebholz@afccnet.org.
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Coming Soon from Family Court Review
Beginning in January 2024, Family Court Review (FCR) will be disseminated in digital format only, so the AFCC eNEWS will be highlighting future issues, and when each issue is fully published online, AFCC will send an email notification along with the table of contents and a link to the issue through the AFCC website. January’s issue of FCR is a special issue on intimate partner violence, edited by Robin Deutsch, Leslie Drozd, and Michael Saini and include the following articles.
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Access the FCR Online!
All FCR articles will be posted to the FCR archives which can be accessed via the member center on the AFCC website. There you can read any new articles or previous articles you may have missed.
Make sure to sign up for alerts for when a new article is published in FCR which will allow you to stay up to date on the latest research.
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AFCC Seeks Next Executive Director
The AFCC seeks as its next Executive Director, a respected, knowledgeable leader in the family law and dispute resolution field who additionally brings skills or acumen in strategy, partnerships development, and fiscal and team management. The incoming ED will have the opportunity to: build on a talented team’s outstanding work; step into an organization in a strong financial position; and drive programmatic impact and growth for the AFCC of the future. Read the job description to learn more about the position.
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Kansas State University Teaching Opportunity
The Department of Applied Human Sciences at Kansas State University is currently seeking a 9-month Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure track) or Teaching Assistant/Associate Professor (non-tenure track) in the area of peace and conflict studies to join the Conflict Resolution Program. Candidates with expertise and experience across areas of peace, conflict, and trauma studies with a specific focus in one or more of the following areas are preferred: conflict management, mediation, alternative dispute resolution, and/or interpersonal conflict resolution. Please click the following link to learn more: https://careers.k-state.edu/en-us/job/516276/associate-professor.
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AFCC eNEWS
The AFCC eNEWS is the monthly e-newsletter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. The eNEWS provides up-to-date information for professionals including practice tips, international news, and the latest initiatives in family law and conflict resolution. The AFCC eNEWS is provided at no charge to you; anyone can subscribe. Subscribe here.
AFCC members are free to share eNEWS content.
EDITOR:
Ann Ordway, JD, PhD
ASSOCIATE EDITOR:
Patrick Sommer
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