dads are the primary parent, plenty of moms are the more “distant” parent, and plenty of moms pay child support (or not). Regarding gender in the text addressing domestic violence, we did hold to the use of male pronouns as the perpetrators and female pronouns as victim. This is important because of the power differential in our culture, even though we realize there are cases of female on male, as well as same-sex, domestic violence . TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE i Acknowledgments: i Conventions: i DAY 1: CFI RESPONSIBILITIES AND 1 CFI Responsibilities 1 CFI Appointment 1 CFI Materials 1 Fact Scenario 2 Introduction 3 Brief history of the CFI 4 CFI RESPONSIBILITIES 8 Least Intrusive Investigation 8 Procedure to Request More Testing 9 CFI Objectivity and Independence 10 CFI Competence 12 CFI Confidentiality 13 Professional Appointments in Domestic Cases 14 Dual Role 16 Attorney-CFI Limitations 16
Just as there is no non-disclosed communication with the court, Standard 17 tells us that “there should be no non-disclosed conversations with one party’s counsel.” This is to “avoid bias or the appearance of bias.” A simple way to handle this would be to reduce all communication with counsel to writing, and copy the other party on it. However, Standard 17 also makes provision for non-disclosed communication as long as “the CFI, the parties, and counsel all agree to some different procedure concerning communication between the CFI and counsel.” In this case, “they should reduce the agreement to writing before the CFI begins work on the case.
Ken Cloke is a leader in the mediation and conflict transformation field. The following chart sets out differences in language, its purposes and consequences. If your language takes the form of the Language of Interests, while you are working with family members and difficult parties, you will be more successful in building a good relationship, maintaining trust, and eliciting valuable information. The language Applicable to Domestic cases Examples Language of Power Favored by power-based organizations, such as military, police. Requires clarity, simplicity and uniform interpretation in order to encourage unthinking obedience. Takes the form of declarations, pronouncements, and orders, which reinforce hierarchy and command, and imply punishment and contempt for those who disobey. Used by abusers and perpetrators of domestic violence. Used by authoritarian parents. You must … You shall … You will … … or else … because I said so, that’s why. Language of Rights Favored by rights-based organizations such as legal institutions, bureaucracies. Requires narrow distinctions, exceptions and adjudicated interpretations in order to maintain control by permitting some behaviors and forbidding others. Takes the form of rules and regulations, policies and procedures, which reinforce bureaucracy and control and imply coercion and censure for those who do not comply. Used by victims of domestic violence, as they remove themselves from danger, and realize they don’t deserve the behavior Used by parents, setting rules and boundaries for children You should … You ought to … You need to … You have a right to … You are entitled to … Language of Interests Favored by interest-based organizations such as teams, civil society, and radically democratic states. Requires affirmation of diversity, dissent, and dialogue in order to encourage collaboration and participation. Takes the form of open-ended questions, public dialogues, rules, and concensus decision making, which reinforce social equality, economic equity and political democracy. Used by parties who are able to successfully. Recognizes nuance and “shades of gray” rather than seeing things in black/white manner. You could … You might consider … What would happen if you … What would you like to have happen? Why What do you think will happen if you …
CBI Report – Kevin Wells Collateral Notes – Mansoor Barry Collateral Notes – Mansoor MA Collateral Notes – Mansoor MGM Collateral Notes – Mansoor PA Collateral Notes – Mansoor PGA Collateral Notes – Kauffman MGM Collateral Notes – Kauffman PGM Collateral Notes – Kauffman Rose Collateral Notes – Kauffman Ross Collateral Notes – Kauffman Tulip Collateral Notes – Temkin Clinton Collateral Notes – Temkin Ford Collateral Notes – Temkin Franklin Collateral Notes – Temkin Gore Collateral Notes – Temkin Jefferson Collateral Notes – Temkin Taft Collateral Notes – Ross BASE Collateral Notes – Ross Black Collateral Notes – Ross Dr. Gray Collateral Notes – Ross Green Collateral Notes – Ross MGM Collateral Notes – Ross PGF Collateral Notes – Ross PGM Collateral Notes – Ross Therapist Fir Collateral Notes – Ross Washington Collateral Notes – Wells SF Collateral Notes – Murphy PA Collateral Notes – Murphy PGM Collateral Notes – Murphy SM DHS letter-Temkin Incident Report – Mansoor Psych Eval – Tim Ross Teacher Questionnaire – Ben Mansoor Teacher Questionnaire – Laura Kauffman Teacher Questionnaire – Jeannie Ross Teacher Questionnaire – Scott Ross Teacher Questionnaire – Amy Murphy Teacher Questionnaire – Ben Murphy TRAILS report - Temkin UA - Temkin