Family evaluation in custody litigation : reducing risks of ethical infractions and malpractice / G. Andrew H. Benjamin and Jackie K. Gollan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Benjamin, G. Andrew H.

Contributor:

Gollan, Jackie K.

Series:

Forensic practice guidebooks series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Custody of children--United States.

Custody of children.

Custody of children--Psychological aspects.

United States.

Forensic psychology--United States.

Forensic psychology.

Child psychologists--United States--Malpractice.

Child psychologists.

Malpractice.

Physical Description:

xiv, 240 pages : forms ; 27 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2003]

Summary:

For mental health professionals interested in beginning a career in forensic child custody assessment, balancing both the legal and clinical issues that surround family evaluations and custody disputes can be complicated. Authors Benjamin and Gollan provide a step-by-step child custody assessment protocol that protects families, while at the same time helps new evaluators minimize the likelihood of committing ethical infractions or malpractice.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Context of Custody Litigation 11

Chapter 2. Evidentiary Standards and Rules of Evidence 17

Chapter 3. Ethics, Competence, and Training 29

II. Conducting Evaluations: Introduction 37

Chapter 4. Phase 1: Pre-Evaluation Procedures 41

Chapter 5. Phase 2: First Clinical Interview 49

Chapter 6. Phase 3: Observations of Parents and Children 65

Chapter 7. Phase 4: Contacting Collaterals 73

Chapter 8. Phase 5: Closing Interviews and Data Integration 83

Chapter 9. Phase 6: Presentation to Court 93.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-226) and index.

ISBN:

1557989532

OCLC:

50630519