Practice Note 7 Interventions A Practice Note 7 Intervention usually applies in cases when the Court needs to make decisions concerning children, and parents are in a conflict. It can also be used in cases where the Court simply requires additional support of an expert. There are two types of PN7 Interventions: Evaluative Interventions that provide information to the Court to assist in decision-making and Therapeutic Interventions that work toward resolution of disputes, manage conflict and make positive changes in the existing family dynamic. Intervention is being conducted by Parenting Expert, who is usually registered psychologist or registered clinical social worker with a combination of education, training, experience and continuing learning such that the Parenting Expert qualifies as an expert witness. The Parenting Expert must adhere to the ethical codes and standards of practice for their profession. After conducting an Intervention, Parenting Expert provides the report to the Court and assists the Court in identifying challenges specific to the family and facilitates resolution of those challenges. Evaluative Types of Interventions Covered by PN7 are following: 1 . Triage – Preliminary assessment of the family and providing a recommendation to the Court, regarding the need and type of interventions that may be the best for the family needs; 2 . Views (Voice) of the Child(ren) – Examination of the views and needs of the child(ren), including information from parents, other family members or other persons (such as teachers, etc.); 3 . Parent Psychological Evaluation – Assessing individual parent's functioning and addressing specific questions and/or concerns; 4 . Child/Adolescent Psychological Evaluation – Addressing specific questions or concerns about the individual functioning of the child(ren); 5 . Focused Assessment – Examining a specific question. Evaluative Intervention (Assessment) may include some of the following: • Interviews with each parent; • Interviews with child(ren); • Interviews with other family members or other persons (such as teachers, etc.); • Psychological testing; • Home or office observation of parent and child(ren); • Documentation review; • Report writing. Therapeutic Types of Interventions Covered by PN7 are following: 1 . Educational Sessions 2 . Mediation 3 . Parenting Coordination 4 . Therapeutic Intervention with One Parent (counselling for one parent) 5 . Therapeutic Intervention with Both Parents (post- separation/divorce counselling) 6 . Therapeutic Intervention with the Child only (counselling for the child) 7 . Therapeutic Intervention with Parents and Children (counselling involving the entire family) 8 . Parent-Child Reunification (also known as remedial facilitated access) The duration of Practice Note 7 Interventions depends on the case, and quote specific to your care can be received throguh contacting us.