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Judicial Dilemmas in Cases Involving Adolescents Judicial Track
This interactive session will focus on dilemmas that arise in custody cases involving adolescents, particularly when weighing their wishes in determining their best interests. Topics to be discussed include developmental tasks of adolescence, risks associated with this stage of life, what teens need from adults, contending with adolescent refusal, gauging maturity and independence, and balancing potential risks and benefits of various courses of action.

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* 1. Based on the content of this session, I am able to (1=Strongly disagree, 5=Strongly agree):

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1. Identify developmental tasks, psychological needs, and risks of adolescence.
2. Recognize the role of agency in adolescent development and decision-making about their best interests.

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* 2. Please rate presenter: Kathleen McNamara, PhD (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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Level of knowledge and expertise
Teaching ability
Maintained my interest
Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions

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* 3. Please rate presenter: Stacey Platt, JD (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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Level of knowledge and expertise
Teaching ability
Maintained my interest
Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions

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* 4. The content of the presentation was consistent with the abstract in the symposium brochure

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* 5. Please rate this session presentation overall (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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* 6. How much did you learn as a result of this CE program? (1=Very little, 5=Great deal)

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* 7. Information presented in this session reflected the most current evidence on this topic (1=Disagree, 5=Agree)

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* 8. How useful was the content of this CE program for your practice or other professional development (1=Not useful, 5=Extremely useful)

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* 9. Additional Comments

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