This comprehensive training, developed by the National Family Violence Law Center at the George Washington University Law School, is designed to equip judges, custody evaluators, and other family court professionals with a thorough understanding of coercive control and its impact on the lives and safety of litigants' children.

Drawing on the expertise of leading researchers such as Dr. Emma Katz, Dr. Peter Jaffe, and Dr. Evan Stark, this course provides an in-depth analysis of coercive control dynamics, its relationship to physical violence, and its devastating effects on adult victims and children.

Key Course Objectives:

• Understanding Coercive Control: Define and identify the essential features of coercive control, distinguishing it from other forms of domestic abuse.
• Impact on Families: Explore the detrimental effects of coercive control on adult victims and children, including emotional, psychological, and physical harm.
• Best Interests of the Child: Apply key considerations for determining the best interests of the child in custody cases involving coercive control, prioritizing safety and well-being.

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Price: 3-hour Asynchronous Training with CCE Credit ($172.00) 3-hour Asynchronous Training with CLE credit ($147.00)

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CLE Credits This course is approved for at least 3 CLE credits in Pennsylvania, Colorado, Utah, and Tennessee. You may also be able to receive CLE credits in other jurisdictions, depending on their specific requirements and reciprocity policies. Attorneys licensed in states that recognize CLE credits from Pennsylvania, Colorado, Utah, or Tennessee should verify their state's CLE requirements and self-report credits where applicable. We recommend that attorneys check with their state's CLE regulatory body to confirm acceptance of reciprocity credits. If required, we can provide certificates of attendance, course materials, and/or proof of accreditation by the original accrediting jurisdiction to assist with credit approval.

Note: Purchasing 2 or more seats will create registration codes that can be automatically emailed to participants or manually shared with your team, bench, or whole Bar Association.