Learning Objectives:

• Learners will identify the legal and ethical obligations of mental health professionals when responding to subpoenas in divorce and custody cases.
Learners will understand the legal custody process.
• Learners will implement best practices to preserve confidentiality and the integrity of the therapeutic relationship under legal scrutiny.
• Learners will distinguish between roles (e.g., treating therapist vs. forensic evaluator) and the obligators associated with each.

CE Credit: 1.5 NBCC Hours; 0 CRCC Hours; 1.5 WA Hours; 0 APT Hours; 0 NAADAC Hours; 0 NY Hours; 1.5 Ethics Hours