Parenting coordination is a sophisticated, collaborative effort among psychologists, counselors, social workers, mediators, and legal professionals that helps divorcing parents avoid further litigation while working together in the best interests of their child. This one-stop text contains all the information legal and mental health providers need to manage and resolve high-conflict custody disputes outside of the courts. Initial chapters describe the history of the field and the basic competencies needed to undertake parenting coordination work as well as the practical necessities for running a parenting coordination practice. The authors guide readers through the often difficult push-pull of parenting coordination sessions and describe empirically validated behavioral change techniques that bring results with even the most high-conflict parents. Suggestions for dealing with domestic violence are also provided. Additional resources include practice guidelines from APA and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. Contents: Acknowledgements List of Contributors About the Editors Introduction Shirley Ann Higuchi and Stephen J. Lally Origins and Development of Parenting Coordination Joan B. Kelly Legal Standards and Issues Associated with Parenting Coordination Margaret J. McKinney, Linda A. Delaney, and Alan Nessman Competencies Required for Individuals Conducting Parenting Coordination Stephen J. Lally and Robin M. Deutsch The Process of Parenting Coordination Robin M. Deutsch Parenting Coordination Practice Matthew J. Sullivan Ethical Issues and Risk Management in Parenting Coordination Robin M. Deutsch and Stephen J. Lally Keeping on Track or Getting Derailed Matthew J. Sullivan Including Children in the Parenting Coordination Process: A Specialized Role Joan B. Kelly Parenting Coordination and Diversity Issues Giselle A. Hass Parenting Coordination and Domestic Violence Giselle A. Hass Setting Up a Parenting Coordination Project in the Courts: The District of Columbia Program Stephen J. Lally, Shirley Ann Higuchi, and Jennifer Joyner-Hall Charting the Challenging Path Toward Establishment of Parenting Coordination's Efficacy Debra K. Carter and Stephen J. Lally The Future of Parenting Coordination Joan B. Kelly and Shirley Ann Higuchi Appendix A: Jordan v. Jordan Appendix B: American Psychological Association's Guidelines for the Practice of Parenting Coordination Appendix C: Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Task Force on Parenting Coordination's Guidelines for Parenting Coordination Appendix D: Child Trends' The Parenting Coordination (PC) Project Implementation and Outcomes Study Report (Executive Summary) About the Editors: Shirley Ann Higuchi, Esq., is the Associate Executive Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs for APA. Prior to joining APA, she was with the firm of Epstein, Becker & Green P.C. Active in the District of Columbia Bar, she served two elected terms on the Board of Governors from 1994 to 2000, and served as Chair of the Bar's Nominations Committee in 2001. She was elected President of the District of Columbia Bar for 2003. Ms. Higuchi received the Honorable Annice M. Wagner Pioneer Award from the Bar Association of the District of Columbia in 2006, and the Lever Award in 2002 from the DC Law Students in Court Program for her innovative efforts to provide resources to benefit low income residents in the District. Previously, she chaired the Subcommittee on Community Economic Development which brought much needed pro bono legal services to nonprofit organizations in the District. Ms. Higuchi was appointed to the Judicial Tenure and Disabilities Commission in 2008 for a 6-year term where she is responsible for reviewing misconduct, evaluating reappointments, and conducting fitness reviews of the District's judges. In addition to her service to the legal and psychological communities, Ms. Higuchi is Chair of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, where the mission is to provide education, policy and research on the experiences of the Japanese Americans wrongly incarcerated during WWII. The Foundation celebrated the Grand Opening of its world-class Learning Center, August 2011 in Wyoming. Ms. Higuchi received the United Planning Organization Community Service Award at the 29th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast on January 12, 2013, for her work in developing innovative community programs for the District of Columbia. Stephen J. Lally, PhD, ABPP, is a professor in the clinical psychology program at American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Washington, DC. He is the past-president of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology. He received his diplomate in forensic psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. Lally is the past-president of the District of Columbia Psychology Association, a former APA Counsel Representative for the District, and a past member of APA's Committee for Professional Practice and Standards. He has presented and published in the areas of assessment, ethics, and forensic psychology. Dr. Lally has a part-time forensic and clinical practice in the Washington, DC, area. |