PRE vs. CFI vs. Reintegration Therapy

Parental Responsibility Evaluation (PRE)

Parental Responsibility Evaluation (PRE)

Parental Responsibility Evaluation (PRE)

Court-ordered forensic evaluation
Neutral, investigative role
No therapeutic relationship
Limited confidentiality

Child & Family Investigator (CFI)

Parental Responsibility Evaluation (PRE)

Parental Responsibility Evaluation (PRE)

Investigative role under Colorado Chief Justice Directives
Typically narrower scope than PRE
Provides recommendations regarding best interests
May involve fewer clinical procedures

Reintegration / Reunification Therapy

Parental Responsibility Evaluation (PRE)

Reintegration / Reunification Therapy

Court-ordered therapeutic service
Treatment-focused
Goal is restoration of parent-child relationship
Involves clinical intervention, not investigation

To maintain ethical integrity and avoid dual-role conflicts:

Given the complexity of high-conflict matters, it is important to clearly differentiate roles:

I do not serve as both PRE and therapist in the same case.
I do not provide reintegration therapy in a case where I have completed a PRE.
If I have served as a CFI, I will evaluate whether assuming a therapeutic role would create a role conflict.

Clear role boundaries protect the integrity of the process and the best interests of the child.