16th Symposium on Child Custody: Workshop 21 Evaluation |
Parenting Coordination and Arbitration: Monitoring for Safety and Wellbeing with Quasi-Judicial Authority
Practitioners in the neutral roles face distinct challenges when screening and assessing for safety and wellbeing in family relationships. These challenges can take on an extra layer of complexity when the practitioner’s role is quasi-judicial in nature. The presenters review the scope of some neutral roles, as well as considerations and challenges when considering the safety of their client family members. Ongoing controversies regarding the rendering of recommendations and decisions, as well as the differing perspectives of the courts on the delegation of judicial authority, will be discussed. Practical strategies for screening and assessing for safety and wellbeing in family relationships will be compared to some of the lesser-discussed guidelines presented in the AFCC’s Guidelines for Examining Intimate Partner Violence.