Custody & Adoption
Evaluation Essentials
The Custody & Adoption Evaluation Essentials courses are offered by Dr. Axelson, a Doctor of Social Work with 20 years of experience performing evaluations for families and courts all over Texas. Each course, one dedicated towards child custody evaluations and the other dedicated towards adoption evaluations, offers continuing education hours. Check out the details below to see how these courses can meet your needs!
Child Custody Evaluation Essentials
This course features 12 hours of instruction broken down into six 2-hour classes. This training has 12 approved hours of continuing education hours for all Social Workers and Licensed Professional Counselors, including 2 hours of ethics. Currently enrolling is the Summer Session, with classes every Tuesday beginning July 1, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. These courses are live via Zoom, and Dr. Axelson welcomes participation and questions! With handouts, examples, and practical explanations, this training is invaluable to your evaluation future.
July 1: What You Need to Know Before Getting Started
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The purpose of a CCE
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Required Training and Education
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Texas Statutes and Standards of Practice
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Boundaries and Ethics
July 15: Get Organized
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Paperwork
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Court Orders
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Creating a Process
July 29: Interviews & Observations
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Adult and Child Interviews
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Home Visits
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Family Observations
August 12: Data, Data, and More Data
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What Records to Get
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How To Get Them
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What Data Should I Review?
August 26: Delving Into and Dissecting the Data
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Report Writing
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Documentation
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Research
September 9: Constructing your Conclusion
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Multiple Hypotheses
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Recommendations
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Closing your File
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Subpoenas and Testimony
The discounted cost for the course, if paid in full, is $600. A pay-as-you-go option is $115 per class due 48 hours prior to the class you plan to attend. BONUS: You don't have to pay for the whole course if you only want to take a class or two! If you choose to bundle this course with the Adoption Evaluation Essentials course, the total for both courses is $700! Payment is accepted via check, Venmo, Cashapp, or Zelle.
Adoption Evaluation Essentials
This course features 4 hours of instruction broken down into two 2-hour classes. This training has 4 approved hours of continuing education hours for all Social Workers and Licensed Professional Counselors, including 2 hours of ethics. Currently enrolling is the Summer Session, with a class on September 23, 2025 and October 7, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. These courses are live via Zoom, and Dr. Axelson welcomes participation and questions! With handouts, examples, and practical explanations, this training is invaluable to your evaluation future.
September 23: How to Do Adoption Evaluations
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Required Training and Education
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Texas Statutes and Administrative Code
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Process & Paperwork
October 7: What to Do and How to Write It
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Interviews
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Data
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Report Writing
The discounted cost for the course, if paid in full, is $200. A pay-as-you-go option is $115 per class due 48 hours prior to the class you plan to attend. If you choose to bundle this course with the Child Custody Evaluation Essentials course, the total for both courses is $700! Payment is accepted via check, Venmo, Cashapp, or Zelle.