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Timothy B. Rood, M.A., L.M.F.T.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC 34489)
Private Mediator/Child Custody Evaluator
Email:
timothyrood@hotmail.com
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www.timrood.com
Voice mail: 916.492.6246 |
Fax:
916.864.4204
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Offices in Fair Oaks Village and Placerville |
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10120 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Suite C
Fair Oaks, CA 95628 |
309 Placerville Drive
Placerville, CA 95667 |
Education | Licensing
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Current Employment
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Previous Experience
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Continuing
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Other Continuing Education
EDUCATION:
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Post degree supervision and training for licensure –
3800 hours
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Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology, Department of
Psychology, California State University, 6000 J Street,
Sacramento, CA. 95819.
(August, 1992)
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Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Department of Psychology,
California State University, 6000 J Street, Sacramento,
CA. 95819. (May, 1986)
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Associate of Arts, Psychology, Solano Community College,
Fairfield, CA. 94535. (May 1978)
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(Continuing Education noted below)
LICENSING:
PERSONAL:
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:
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Clinical Member of the California Association of
Marriage and Family Therapists
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Ethics Committee Chair of the Supervised Visitation
Monitoring Association of Northern California
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Member of the Sacramento Child Custody Discussion
Group
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Member of the Sacramento Court’s Special Master
Expert Panel
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Member of the Private Mediator’s Panel of the
Sacramento Superior Court
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Member of the Sacramento Mediator’s Consultation
Group
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Member of the Sacramento Collaborative Practice
Group – Divorce Coach and Child Specialist
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Member of the El Dorado County Collaborative Group –
Divorce Coach and Child Specialist
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Member of the International Academy of Collaborative
Professionals
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Member of the Access to Visitation Focus Group of
the Superior Court
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Member of the Association of Family and Conciliation
Courts
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President of the Folsom Area Counselors and
Therapists Group
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Child Custody Evaluator (F.C. 3110) for Placer
County Court
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Child Custody Evaluator (F.C. 3111) surrounding
counties
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Mentor for the SCPG Divorce Coaches and Child
Specialists
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT:
Clinical Private Practice, Offices in Fair Oaks
Village and Placerville
(August 1993 to present)
Services include Special Master Cases, Confidential and Non-Confidential
Mediation, Collaborative Mediation-Divorce Coach and
Child Specialist, FC 3111 Child Custody Evaluations,
in-home family functioning evaluations and collaborative
work with the courts, CPS, FCS, FFA's, attorneys,
probation and parole officers and other mental health
professionals. Also offer counseling with regard to
psychotherapeutic issues related to relationships,
marriage/divorce, sexual and physical abuse, domestic
violence, children and adolescents, premarital
counseling, Case Management, Co-Parenting (SPSP),
reunification therapy, hypnotherapy, therapeutic and
standard supervised visitation, as well as confidential
treatment for P.T.S.D. and related readjustment issues
for war veterans and their families (I completed two
tours in Vietnam—1971-72).
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
Clinician, Sierra Boys Ranch, 6692 B Merchandise Way,
Diamond Springs, CA. 95619, (530) 626-2589. (April 1996
to April 2003)
Responsibilities included developing and implementing
quality treatment for individuals, families, children,
adolescents and groups. Additional responsibilities
included parent education, Emotionally Disturbed
treatment issues, staff training, supervised visitation,
reunification therapy, Sex Offender treatment program
development, physical and sexual abuse victim treatment
issues, Attachment Disorder assessment and treatment,
I.E.P. treatment consultations with community treatment
teams, in-home assessments, family functioning
evaluations and collaborative work with the courts, CPS,
FCS, FFA'S, attorneys, probation and parole officers and
other mental health professionals . Equine Assisted
Psychotherapy under certified EAP facilitators.
Subject Matter Expert for the California Board of
Behavioral Sciences Examination Division, California
Department of Consumer Affairs. (January 1999 to
present)
Responsibilities included development of the Marriage,
Family and Child Therapist written and oral
examinations.
General Manager, A.F.T.E.R./Parents United, 5777
Madison Ave., Suite 430, Sacramento, CA. 95841, (916)
344-0249. (April 1991 to April 1996)
Responsibilities included employee relations (30 staff),
hiring/terminations, staff training, direct staff
projects etc. Additionally, public relations duties
involved agency development and expansion, program
development in surrounding counties and within the
agency and fund-raising planning and implementation.
Counselor and Group Facilitator, A.F.T.E.R./Parents
United, 5777 Madison Ave., Suite 430, Sacramento, CA.
95841, (916) 344-0249. (April 1991 to April1996)
Treatment population included individuals, couples,
families, children and teens, non-offending parents,
adults molested as children, teen and adult sex
offenders, abuse victims, couples involved in domestic
violence and clients with substance dependency.
Additionally, I provided supervised visitation monitor
training for graduate students and masters-level
counseling interns.
Group Therapist for Sex Offender Parolees, California
Youth Authority, State of California. (June 1995 to
April 1996)
The P.I.C.A.S.S.O. Research Program was the largest
after-care research program in the nation and was been
commissioned by Gov. Pete Wilson. Responsibilities
included providing sex offender parolees with weekly
group therapy sessions focusing on sex offender
dynamics, recovery, relapse prevention planning and
successful return to the community. Additionally,
ten-hour marathon treatment sessions were conducted
quarterly.
Individual Therapist and Group Facilitator, River Oak
Center for Children, 1235 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento,
CA. 95677, (916) 481-8010. (August 1988 to March 1991)
Responsibilities included supervised visitation, and
group and individual counseling with severely
emotionally disturbed children, ranging in age from 5-12
years old. Additionally, family and individual therapy
with the parents was conducted
as well as substitute teaching for the Special Education
classroom.
Community Counselor, Department of Psychology,
California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J Street,
Sacramento, CA. 95819. Supervisor Robert Marrone, Ph.D.,
Professor of Psychology, (916) 278-5606. (September 1990
to July 1991)
Provided counseling services to the community through
the Psychology Department's Community Clinic, working
with individuals, couples and families and facilitating
a Dysfunctional Family Dynamics group.
Counselor, Diogenes Youth Services, 9099 Tuolumne
Drive, Sacramento, CA. 95826, (916) 363-9943. (August
1987 to October 1998)
Provided counseling for troubled teens with severe
problems related to their family of origin. Issues
included substance abuse, runaway behaviors, suicidal
ideation and health issues. Additionally, facilitated a
Parent Support Group made up of parents of the teen
clients.
TEACHING AND PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE:
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Co-Presenter to Department of Health and Human
Services employees (Sacramento, CA.) Topic:
Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome and Chemical Dependency
(1992)
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Instructor - Parenting Education to clients
participating in the Hunger Commission of Sacramento
County, Sacramento, CA. (1993)
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Professional Presenter to California State University,
Sacramento, CA. Graduate Counseling Psychology/Social
Work classes. Topic: Sexual Abuse Dynamics within
Families - Assessment and Treatment. (August 1991 to
April 1996)
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Trainer - Sexual Abuse Dynamics training for
counselors at the Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Center in Davis, CA. (February 1995)
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Instructor - Training agency employees regarding
Supervised Visitation Monitoring duties and
responsibilities in accordance with California State
guidelines, court mandates and professional guidelines.
Additionally, family physical and sexual abuse dynamics
were related to the monitoring duties.
A.F.T.E.R./Parents United (April 1991 to April 1996)
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Clinical Trainer - Providing professional training for
the Sierra Boys Ranch's
Treatment Team. Training topics include: "Stress
Management and Burnout Avoidance", "Juvenile Sex
Offender Assessment and Treatment", "Keeping Your
Professional Edge", "Working with Conduct Disordered
Adolescents", "Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder and Abuse
Reactive Children" and Family Therapy with S.E.D.
Children. (April 1996 to May 2001)
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Guest Speaker for Sierra Moms Group presentation
series, How To Keep Love and Intimacy Alive in Your
Relationship While Parenting.
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Cardio-Pulmonary-Resuscitation Instructor - Provided
on-going instruction to United States Federal Civil
Service employees and United States Air Force and Navy
military personnel. (February 1982 to September 1990)
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Summary of Group Therapy Topics as facilitator for
children and adults:
Dysfunctional Families, Parenting, Hypnosis,
Self-Esteem, Feelings Expression, Anger Control,
Non-offending Parents, Adults Molested as Children,
Parents of Young Teen Offenders, Human Sexuality, Adult
and Teen Sex Offenders.
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
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Expert Witness on Sexual Abuse Treatment, El Dorado
County and Sacramento Superior Court.
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Team Member, Children's Integrated System of Care
Multi-Disciplinary Technical Assistance Team, Sacramento
County Mental Health. (1995 to 1996)
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Team Member, Service Coordination Task Force
Multi-Disciplinary Team, Child Abuse Prevention Council,
Sacramento County. (1995 to 1996)
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Member, Child Abuse Prevention Council, El Dorado
County. (1994 to 1996)
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Co-Sponsor, Kids Expo, El Dorado County. (1994 to
1996)
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Volunteer Interviewer of Court Appointed Special
Advocate volunteer applicants. (1994 to 1996)
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Workshop Organizer, "Getting Your Message to the
Media" (for non-profit organizations). Co-Sponsored by
A.F.T.E.R., the Giaretto Institute and KCRA Channel 3 as
well as funding provided by a grant from the Office of
Criminal Justice Planning. (1994)
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Facilitator, Parent Support Group for Troubled Teen
Issues, San Juan Unified School District, Carmichael,
CA. (1994)
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Clinical Member, Share Our Services, El Dorado County.
(1992 to1996)
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Participant, Family Court Services of Sacramento
County Supervised Visitation Policy Forum, Sacramento,
CA. (1992 to 1996)
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Author, A.F.T.E.R./Parents United Staff Orientation
Manual. (1992)
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Committee Member, Northern California Child Sexual
Abuse Treatment Network. (1992 to 1994)
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Committee Member, Child Abuse Prevention Council "Kids
Day" Planning Committee, Sacramento, CA. (1991 to 1996)
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Member, Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley Sex Offender
Treatment Coalition. (1991 to 1996)
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Clinical representative to the Parents United
International Regional Meetings. (1991 to 1996)
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Collaborative professional working relationships with
judges, district attorneys' offices, CPS, attorneys,
Department of Health and Human Services social workers,
Family Court Services, Probation and Parole officers,
Family Preservation and Family Reunification and other
health care professionals.
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
OTHER CONTINUING EDUCATION:
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Personality Disorders Workshop (6 hours), Child
Protective Services Workshop. (April 1993)
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Borderline Personality Disorder: New Research and
Findings (4 hours). Presented by Mary Nowichi, L.C.S.W.,
Partners in Protection VII. Child Protection Conference.
(October 1992)
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Parenting in the Nineties (2 hours), Family Service
Agency, Sacramento, CA. (March 1992)
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Abuse Reactive Treatment and Research Outcomes with
Children, University of California, Davis, Child
Protection Center (8 hours). (June 1995)
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Beginning and Advanced Hypnotherapy Training: A.C.H.E.
(72 hours)
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Gay and Lesbian Workshop, Sensitivity Training, Child
Protective Services, presented by Joyce Jenkins. (April
1991)
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Public Relations Training (6 hours), Volunteer Center
of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA. (May 1992)
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Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, Judo Training by Korean Master
Kwon, California State University, Sacramento, CA. (1991
to 1992)
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Testifying in Court (16 hours), Sacramento Public
Safety Center. (February 1995)
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Psychological Testing in Child Custody Evaluations (2
hours), by Dr. Sidney Nelson at Child Custody Discussion
Group meeting. (September 1998)
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Attachment Disorder - Parenting the Difficult Child
(6.5 hours), Center for Attachment
Therapy. (April 1998)
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HIV/AIDS Assessment and Treatment for Mental Health
Professionals, Neva Chauppette, Psy.D. (August 1998)
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Building Quality HIV Prevention Counseling Skills, The
AIDS Health Project, University of California, San
Francisco, CA. (August 1998)
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Managing Defiant Children (5 hours), Presenter Mr.
Russell Barkley, Ph.D.
Sacramento, CA (April 1999)
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (2 hours), Ady Langer,
L.C.S.W. and Kim Hughes, M.S.W. (May 1999)
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Sex Abuse Evaluations in Custody Disputes (3 hours),
Mary Ann Frank, Ph.D. (April 1999)
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Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled
Youth (10 hours), Ruth Wells, M.S. of Youth Change.
(December 1999)
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Home Visiting: Chaos, Challenge and Creativity (6
hours), EMQ, Children and Family Services , Inc. (June
1999)
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California’s Focus: Family Strengths Seventh Annual
Family-Centered Services Conference (11 hours),
California Department of Social Services, Office of
Child Abuse Prevention. (August 2000)
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Enjoy a Thriving Fee for Service Practice Outside
Managed Care (6 hours),
Offer Zur, Ph. D. (April 2001)
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Child Custody: Play Fair and Learn to Share (3 hours),
Family Service Agency of Sacramento (April 2001)
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Parent/Child Interactive Therapy, Anthony Urquizza,
Ph. D., C.A.A.R.E. Unit of the University of California
Davis Medical Center Sacramento, California (October
2001)
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Equine Assisted Psychotherapy orientation training (4
hours), EAGALA Association
of El Dorado County. (October 2001)
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Crisis De-Escalation: Containment, Resolution and
Bonding (3 hours). Presented by Jeff Cotton Training
Programs, Sacramento, CA. (April 2002)
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Shared Parenting Support Program – SPSP Workshop,
presented by Frank Leek, Ph.D., and Carol Greenfield,
MFT, Lodi, CA July 26-27. Certification received
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20-Hour Child Custody Training for Rule 1257.4 (Part
I). Psycho-Legal Associates, Costa Mesa, CA (August 6,7
and 8, 2002)
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20-Hour Child Custody Training for Rule 5.225 & 5.230
(Part II). Psycho-Legal Associates, Millbrae, CA (March
28, 29 and 30, 2003)
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Essentials of Mediation and Divorce Mediation, (40
hours). Northern California Mediation Center (October
22-26, 2002)
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The Process of Discipline (4 hours), Family Strengths
– Family Centered Services Conference (August 2002)
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The Mindful Practice (6 hours), Roger Walsh MD, Ph.D.,
Sacramento, CA
(January 31, 2003)
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Divorce Mediation & Parental Alienation (6 hours),
Psycho-Legal Associates
Millbrae, CA (March 28, 2003)
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Domestic Violence & Child Sexual Abuse Assessment (7
hours), Psycho-Legal Associates, Millbrae, CA (March 29,
2003)
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Psychological Testing & Expert Testimony (7 hours),
Psycho-Legal Associates, Millbrae, CA (March 30, 2003)
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Living With Grief: Coping With Public Tragedy (3
hours), El Dorado County Office
Education/Snowline Hospice (April 30, 2003)
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Developing Appropriate Custody and Parenting
Arrangements (7 hours), Northern California Mediation
Center, Joan Kelly, Ph.D. (July 2003)
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The Custody Process: Current Research, Trends and
Remedies. McGeorge School of Law-University of the
Pacific/Bartholomew, Wasznicky and Molinaro (8 hours)
(September 20, 2003)
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Laws and Ethics Update for California, (7 hours),
Psycho-Legal Associates, Millbrae, CA (November 14,
2003)
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Domestic Violence: Assessment and Treatment (7 hours),
Psycho-Legal Associates (November 15, 2003)
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Special Masters Training Program (7 hours), Sacramento
County Bar Association
and Bartholomew, Wasznicky & Molinaro LLP, Dr. Joan
Kelly presenter, Sacramento, CA (January 24, 2004)
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Annual Child Custody Evaluator Update Training (12
hours), Psycho-Legal Associates, Millbrae, CA (February
28, 29, 2004)
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Court Volunteer Mediator Training (4 hours) Presented
by the Family Law Bench/Bar Mediation Committee,
(February 20, 2004)
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Orientation Training for Mediators on the Private
Mediator’s Panel of the Sacramento Superior Court
(August 2004)
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Collaborative Divorce - Alternative Dispute
Resolution: Divorce with Dignity, presented by Hal
Bartholomew, LLP, (August 2004)
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Custody Consultation and Rebuttal Witness Roles,
Sacramento Custody Discussion Group, presented by Larry
Nicholas, Ph.D. and Gene Roeder, Ph.D., (August 15, 2004)
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Issues in Same Sex Custody Disputes, Sacramento
Custody Discussion Group, (September 2004)
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Issues of Drugs and Alcohol in Child Custody
Evaluations, Sacramento Custody Discussion Group,
presented by Coleen Moore, (February 2005)
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Issues of Child Sexual Abuse in Custody Evaluations,
Sacramento Mediator’s Consultation Group, presented by
Penny Hancock, L.M.F.T., (March 2005)
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Annual 12 Hour Child Custody Update Training –
Psycho-Legal Associates, Inc. presented by Joan B.
Kelly, Ph.D., (February 18 & 19, 2005). Included Domestic
Violence, Child Alienation and Estrangement,
Constructing Age-Appropriate Parenting Plans and Ethical
and Practice Issues in Custody Evaluations.
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Custody Disputes with Parents Who Have Little or No
Relationship, Sacramento Custody Discussion Group, (May
2005).
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Child Custody Issues Related to Lesbian and Gay
Parents, Sacramento Custody Discussion Group, (October
2005).
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Collaborative Divorce Coach Training – 6 hours,
presented by the Sacramento Collaborative Practice
Group, (November 4, 2005).
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Child Custody Training for California Rule of Court
5.225 and 5.230 -12 hrs., presented by Phillip M. Stahl,
Ph.D., (November 11and 12, 2005) (Annual update).
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Collaborative Couple Therapy: Turning Fights Into
Intimate Conversation, presented by Dr. Daniel Wile at
John F. Kennedy University, 6 hrs., (November 6, 2006)
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Handling Personality Disordered Parents in High
Conflict Custody Court Cases, Administration Office of
the Courts, 6 hours, (November 17, 2006)
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Child Custody Update Training for California Rule of
court 5.225 and 5.230 – 12 hours, Psycho-Legal
Associates, (December 2, 3, 2006), includes custody
issues, domestic violence, and law and ethics.
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The role of the Special Master in Family Law Cases,
(January 17, 2007), Sacramento Child Custody Group,
presentation by Dr. Larry Nicholas and Michael Jonnson,
attorney at law.
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Interdisciplinary Team Dynamics In Collaborative
Family Law Practice, materials through the Sacramento
Collaborative Practice Group Sponsorship, presented by
Dr. Susan Gamache, Ph.D. and Nancy Cameron.
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Professional issues, related to assessment and
treatment, are kept updated through related current
journals, professional consultation and professional
trainings.
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The 15th Annual International Civilian and Military
Combat Stress Conference, (May 4 to May 10, 2007) at Camp
Pendleton Marine Base, California. (16 hrs.)
Topics:
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Recent Findings Regarding Brain Damage With Gulf War
Veterans
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Family Violence In The Military and Preventative
Programs
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Biological Effects In Regard To Family Violence
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Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome And Its Relationship To
Combat Stress
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Collaborative Debriefing And Readjustment: The
Vermont Guard Model
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The Psychology of Terrorism
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Critical Incident Stress Management: Current
Developments
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Early Psychological Intervention In The Marine Corps:
What and Why
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Panel Discussion: Various Intervention Techniques –
What Works
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Current Army Programs On Treatment of Combat Stress
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Mental Health Impact Of Combat Operations: Lessons
Learned
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The Medical-Psychological Stress Concept Of The Bundeswehr
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Preventing, Mitigating and Alleviating
Psychological, Moral and Spiritual Injury Through Unit
Leadership Training and Peer Mentoring
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Experiences Of A Commander & Observations On Combat
Stress
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Family Support and The HARRT Interviewing Protocol
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Innovative Holistic Approaches To The Treatment Of
Combat-Related Stress and P.T.S.D.
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Treating Compulsive Sexual Behaviors,
(May 9, 2007) (7
hrs.), presented by Paul Simpson, Ed. D., University of
California, Davis.
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Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Seminar and
Workshop, (August 23 and 24, 2007) (16 hrs.), presented by
the Collaborative Legal Practice Institute with Pauline Tesler, M.A., J.D. and Peggy Thompson, Ph.D., McGeorge
School of Law.
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Annual 12 Hour Child Custody Update Training for
California Rule of Court 5.225 and 5.230 – 12 hours
presented by Phil Stahl, Ph.D., (September 7 and 8, 2007).
Includes annual Domestic Violence update training.
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Children’s Experience in Response to Stress During
Divorce and Custody
Proceedings: Making Appropriate Recommendations –
William Merz, Ph.D., Custody Discussion Group, (January
16, 2008).
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Annual 12 Hour Child Custody Update Training for
California Rule of Court 5.225 and 5.230 - presented by
Leslie Drozd, Ph.D., (March 28 and 29, 2008). Includes
annual Domestic Violence update training.
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Collaborative Practice California – Third Annual State
– Wide Conference, (April 25 to April 27, 2008) 16 hrs.
Divorce Coach and Child Specialist skill building and
training.
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Substance Abuse Seminar – Testing Parameters and
Protocol In Mediation Cases, Comprehensive Medical
Center, (May 21, 2008).
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Adult Attention Deficit Disorder – presented at Folsom
Area Therapist Meeting, (May 22, 2008) by Jennifer Lotery,
Ph.D.
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Co-presenter at the Sacramento Collaborative Practice
Group Basic Training, 2 days (July 18 – 19, 2008) – Child
Specialist Presentation
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Collaborative Multidisciplinary Team Workshop, 8
hrs. – Presented by Catherine Conner, May 15, 2009
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Mediation and Custody Evaluation training, October
9, 2009, 8 hours, Family Law, Executive Committee
Superior Court of Sacramento County.
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Child Custody Update Annual training for 5.225 and
5.230 12 hours, October 16,2009, Phil Stahl Ph.D.,
San Ramon Valley Convention Center
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Annual Domestic Violence Update Training, January
15, 2010, 4 hours, Claudia Diaz, presenter
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What’s Behind a Child’s rejection of a Parent? Is
it Abuse, Alienation and/or Estrangement, Dr.
Leslie Drozd, California State University, Chico,
March 12,2010, 7 CEU’s.
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Family Law 101 for Mental Health Professionals –
The Marital Dissolution, presented by attorney
Hal Bartolomew, March 26, 2010, 3 CEU’s.
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Move aways – The End or Just the Beginning –
via Webex, June 11, 2010, Judge Mise presenting, 2
CEU’s, Center for families, Children and the Courts
at Placer County Superior Court.
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Special Master Training, Sponsored by the Sacramento
County Superior Court, County Bar Association Family
Law Section, Presented by Matthew Sullivan, Ph.D.
and Michael Jonsson, Esq., October 22, 2010, 6.5
CEU. (Previous Special Master Training 2004 with
Joan Kelly, Ph.D.)
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California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System
(CLETS) and National Crime Information Center System
(NCIC) Practioner Training, 2 CEU, Placer County
Superior, October 26, 2010.
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Annual 8 hour Child Custody Update Training for
California Court Rule 5.225, March 26, 2011 in San
Francisco presented by Leslie Drozd, Ph.D. and
Psycho-Legal Associates, Inc.
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