Family evaluation in custody litigation : promoting optimal outcomes and reducing ethical risks / G. Andrew H. Benjamin, Connie J. Beck, Morgan Shaw, and Robert Geffner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Benjamin, G. Andrew H., author.

Beck, Connie J., author.

Shaw, Morgan, author.

Geffner, Robert, author.

Series:

Law and public policy : psychology and the social sciences series.

Law and public policy : psychology and the social sciences series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Custody of children--United States.

Custody of children.

United States.

Forensic psychology--United States.

Forensic psychology.

Child Custody--legislation & jurisprudence.

Child Custody--ethics.

Medical Subjects:

Child Custody--legislation & jurisprudence.

Child Custody--ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 272 pages).

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2018]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"This book presents a straightforward, step-by-step protocol for mental health professionals who evaluate child custody cases. Child custody disputes are complicated. For psychologists and others starting their careers in forensic custody assessments, the multitude of legal, ethical, and clinical issues can be daunting, and the risk of causing emotional injury is real. This book explains the complex judicial and legal requirements of child custody evaluations. The authors review the legal evidentiary standards that pertain to psychological testing, scientific evidence, and the expert witness testimony used in the court system. Most importantly, they present a clear, step-by-step evaluation protocol that has been used successfully in thousands of cases for more than 15 years, and has been demonstrated to minimize the risk of suits or complaints. Useful for novice and seasoned evaluators alike, this new edition adheres to updated principles of procedural justice, and reflects the latest in standards of fairness, objectivity, and transparency."--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

Understanding the context

Current research and controversial issues

The evaluation protocol

Phase 1. Pre-evaluation procedures

Phase 2. First clinical interview

Phase 3. Observations of parents and children

Phase 4. Interviewing third parties

Phase 5. Closing interviews

Phase 6.Presentation to the attorneys and the court

Annotated report outline and sample evaluation reports

Annotated structure of a parenting evaluation report

Sample A. report of Mr. D. volume Ms. M., evaluation for modification of parenting plan

Sample B. report of Mr. D. volume Ms. M., evaluation for permanent parenting plan action.

Notes:

First edition has subtitle: "reducing risks of ethical infractions and malpractice."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2017.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781433828317

1433828316

9781433828409

1433828405

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