Publications Lectures & Seminars

Rappaport, S., Kanter C., & Anast, K. (2016). Special Considerations in Child Custody Evaluations for Children with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder. Family Court Review, 54(1), 81-95.

Rappaport, S (2015). Intimate Partner Violence Reconceptualized. The Docket, 22(6), pp. 8-12.

Schepard, A., Cadlwell, M., Ventrelli, A., Collins, S., Fujisaka, T., Katz, T., Heineman, S., Rabe, M., Godbout, J., Rappaport, S., Simon R., Firestone, G., Otiz, L, Rottman, A., Stahl, P., & Peskind, S. (2013). Advocacy in Divorce Disputes, Special Printing. National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Boulder, CO.

Rappaport, S.R., Burkardt, S., and Rotatori, A. (1997). Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Curriculum for the Developmentally Disabled. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.

Advanced Communication Skills for Mediators Dealing with a Variety of Personality Types and Disorders. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Chicago, IL.

Child Interviews, Evaluations and Investigations: Yes: We Finally Have Standards with Entirely Rewritten Legislation. Co-Presenter at the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers—Illinois Chapter Annual Conference, Oak Brook, IL.

Addictive Behaviors. Co-presenter at the Innovations-Breaking Boundaries in Custody Litigation seminar sponsored by the Texas Bar Association and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-Texas Chapter, Forth Worth, TX.

Placement Considerations for Special Needs Children. Co-presenter at the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts national conference, New Orleans, LA.

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Removal Considerations: The Legal and Psychological Perspective. Co-presenter at the Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Alienating Behavior in Family Law Cases: Is There a Solution? Co-presenter at the Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Conference, New Orleans, LA.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Into My Office. Co-presenter at the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

State of the Art Regarding Custody Litigation. Co-presenter at the Illinois chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers annual conference, Oak Brook, IL.

Interpersonal Violence: Understanding it, Identifying it, and Doing Something About it. A presentation for the Lake County Bar Association's Child Representative Training.

Should Illinois Adopt Court Rules Based on the California Model for Custody Evaluations: A Panel Discussion presented at the 2nd Annual Symposium on Cutting-Edge Family Law Issues. Sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association.

Should Illinois Adopt Rules for Custody Evaluations? A Panel Discussion presented by the Illinois Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.

Crazy – Your Client or Mine? Co-presentation at the Innovations-Breaking Boundaries in Custody Litigation seminar sponsored by the Univ. of Texas Law School and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-Texas Chapter, Dallas, TX.

Psychological Testing and Cross-Examination. Co-presenter at the AFCC national conference, Toronto, ON.

Considerations in Family Court for Children with High Functioning Autism. Co-presenter at the AFCC Regional Training Conference, Kansas City, MO.

A Child Custody Trial. Co-Presenter, sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association, Galena, IL.

Coordinate or Litigate? What’s the answer? A joint presentation for the American Bar Association Section of Family Law Conference, Anchorage, AK.

Alienation: Protection or Manipulation. Understanding the Complex Issues Surrounding Alienation. A Panel Presentation. Sponsored by the University of Texas School of Law and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers –Texas Chapter, Austin, TX.

Talking with Your Children about Divorce. Podcast conducted for the American Bar Association.

Deconstructing A Child Custody Evaluation. Keynote Address to the Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Division, Annual Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.

The Science Behind Relocation: A Risk Assessment Approach. Keynote Address to the Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Division, Annual Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.

Deconstructing a Child Custody Evaluation. A presentation to the Child’s Representative Training of the Lake County Bar Association, Grayslake, IL.

Cross-Examination of a Custody Evaluator. A co-presentation to the Lake County Bar Association, Family Law Division, Annual Conference, Austin, TX.

The Science Behind Removal: A Risk Assessment Approach. A presentation to the Lake County Bar Association, Family Law Division, Annual Conference, Austin, TX.

The Impact of Divorce on Children. Keynote Address to the Oklahoma Bar Association, Family Law Division, Annual Conference, Tulsa, OK.

Cross Examination and Psychological Testing in Custody Evaluations. Keynote Address to the Oklahoma Bar Association, Family Law Division, Annual Conference, Tulsa, OK.

Impact of Divorce on Children. A presentation to the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Oak Brook, IL.

Impact of Divorce on Children. A presentation to the American Bar Association, Family Law Division National Conference, Jacksonville, Florida.

Cross Examination and Psychological Testing in Custody Evaluations. A presentation to the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Mental Disorders and How Do I Deal With Them. A presentation for the Lake County Bar Assocation, Child Representative Training.

Psychological Testing: The Use and Misuse. A presentation to the Lake County Bar Association, Family Law Division Annual Conference. Memphis, TN.

Cross Examination/Psychological Testing in Custody Evaluations. A presentation to the DuPage County Bar Association.

Threat, Violence and Risk Assessment: Guidelines for Administrators. A presentation at the Illinois State Board of Education Conference for Private Schools.

Conducting Well Crafted Custody Evaluations. A presentation to the DuPage County Bar Association.

Psychological Testing in Custody Evaluations: The Research: A presentation at the American College of Forensic Psychology Annual Conference.

Psychological Evaluations in Custody Evaluations: The Research. A presentation at the Lake County Bar Association, Family Law Division Annual Conference, Savannah, GA.

Teen Dating and Violence. A presentation for the Circuit Court of Cook County, Second Municipal District, Family Violence Seminar.

Child Custody and Time Shared Parenting in Illinois. Sponsored by National Business Institute and provided CEU credits for lawyers and mental health professionals.

Psychological Evaluations in Custody Evaluations: The Use of the MMPI-2, MACI, and Rorschach. Presented at the Lake County Family Law Division Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Violence and Bullying. Presented to Carmel High School Parents.

Conducting Custody Evaluations. Presented at the Lake County Family Law Division Annual Conference, Napa, CA.

Addressing Impairments to Mediation. Training Program for the Family Mediation Program of the 19th Judicial Circuit.

Psychological Testing and Cross-Examination. Presented to the McHenry County Bar Association, Family Law Division.

Violence Risk/Threat Assessment Procedures: Current Views. Presented to the staff of Round Lake School District 116.

Teasing, Bullying & Violence. Presented to Kiwanis Club of Des Plaines.

Teasing, Bullying & Violence. Presented to Round Lake School District Staff.

Confidentiality in Custody Evaluations. Presented at the Lake County Family Law Division Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Violence Risk/Threat Assessment. Presented to Grayslake High School Staff.

Teasing and Bullying: Current Views and Prevention. Presented to Grayslake High School Staff.

Teasing, Bullying & Violence. Presented to Vernon Hills High School staff.

Parental Alienation Syndrome. Presented to the Lake County Bar Association Child Representation Training.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Explosive Children. Presentation for Special Education District of Lake County.

Child Custody and Time Sharing in Illinois. Sponsored by National Business Institute and provided CEU credits for lawyers and mental health professionals.

Removal Issues in Custody Evaluations. Presented at Lake County Family Law Division Annual Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Direct and Cross Examinations of Psychological Testing. Presented at the Lake County Family Law Division Annual Conference La Jolla, CA.

MMPI – 2, Rorschach, and MCMI – III in Custody Evaluations. Presented at the Lake County Family Law Division Annual Conference, La Jolla, CA.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Presentation for United Airlines.

Child Custody and Visitation in Illinois. Sponsored by National Business Institute. Provided CEU credits for lawyers and mental health professionals.

Cross Examining Expert Witnesses. Presented at the Lake County Family Law Division Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Psychological Testing in Custody Evaluations. Presented at the Lake County Family Law Division Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: What Teachers Can Do. Presented to Antioch, Illinois School Staff.

Custody Evaluations. American Day Treatment Centers, Highland Park, Illinois.

Sexual Abuse Prevention for Children with Developmental Disabilities. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Illinois Chapter of the American Association for Mental Retardation.

Burnout is Preventable: Stress Management and Relaxation Training. Presented at the Midwest Regional Child and Youth Care Conference.

Gangs. Panel Member. Midwest Regional Child and Youth Care Conference.

Are Our Client’s Really Who We Think They Are? Presented at the Midwest Regional Child and Youth Care Conference.

Burnout is Preventable: Stress Management and Relaxation Training. Presented at the Midwest Regional Child and Youth Care Conference.