Parenting Evaluations For The Court

Author : Kathryn Kuehnle,Leslie Drozd
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780199754021

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Parenting Plan Evaluations by Kathryn Kuehnle,Leslie Drozd Pdf

When conducting parenting plan evaluations, mental health professionals need to be aware of a myriad of different factors. More so than in any other form of forensic evaluation, they must have an understanding of the most current findings in developmental research, behavioral psychology, attachment theory, and legal issues to substantiate their opinions. With a number of publications on child custody available, there is an essential need for a text focused on translating the research associated with the most important topics within the family court. This book addresses this gap in the literature by presenting an organized and in-depth analysis of the current research and offering specific recommendations for applying these findings to the evaluation process. Written by experts in the child custody arena, chapters cover issues associated with the most important and complex issues that arise in family court, such as attachment and overnight timesharing with very young children, dynamics between divorced parents and children's potential for resiliency, co-parenting children with chronic medical conditions and developmental disorders, domestic violence during separation and divorce, gay and lesbian co-parents, and relocation, among others. The scientific information provided in these chapters assists forensic mental health professionals to proffer empirically-based opinions, conclusions and recommendations. Parenting Plan Evaluations is a must-read for legal practitioners, family law judges and attorneys, and other professionals seeking to understand more about the science behind child custody evaluations.

Author : Jonathan W. Gould,David A. Martindale
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007-07-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781593854881

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The Art and Science of Child Custody Evaluations by Jonathan W. Gould,David A. Martindale Pdf

This book presents the latest data-based approaches to understanding and assessing relevant child, parent and family factors in child custody evaluation.

Author : Philip M. Stahl
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-12
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781412974349

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Conducting Child Custody Evaluations by Philip M. Stahl Pdf

This book is a combination of two previously published books by Phil Stahl/Sage, Conducting Child Custody Evaluations and Complex Issues in Child Custody Evaluations. The book was written as a guide to help students and practitioners walk through the process of conducting a child custody evaluation, a critical skill for a variety of mental health practitioners. The book will cover the mental health expert's many possible roles as a therapist, mediator, evaluator, consultant to attorneys, expert witness, and more. It also address the best interest of the child, legal custody and time share, divorce and its impact on children, and children's developmental needs. The second part takes a step-by-step approach on how to conduct the evaluation, including how to work with children and parents, psychological testing, and writing up the report. The final part, complex issues, draws from the 1999 book, and covers issues such as domestic violence, non-violent high-conflict homes, relocation, special needs children, substance abuse, cultural issues and the alienated child. The author's writing style is friendly and easy to read, making complex material easy to comprehend and implement.

Author : Joanna Bunker Rohrbaugh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780387718941

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A Comprehensive Guide to Child Custody Evaluations: Mental Health and Legal Perspectives by Joanna Bunker Rohrbaugh Pdf

Whether assessing general family functioning or specific areas of conflict, professionals preparing child custody evaluations require sound knowledge of three interrelated fields: up-to-date legal issues, psychological findings, and forensic procedures. This book covers these three essential areas to walk readers through the evaluation process clearly and concisely. It further provides a unique combination of legal guidelines with social science research.

Author : Lois Oberlander Condie
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2007-05-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780306478970

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Parenting Evaluations for the Court by Lois Oberlander Condie Pdf

- Covers the application of forensic psychology to the legal and child protective service systems in care and protection matters

Author : Philip M. Stahl
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1994-08-15
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781452255255

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Conducting Child Custody Evaluations by Philip M. Stahl Pdf

This important contribution to understanding the whole process of conducting child custody evaluation, based on the author's extensive experience, examines in detail the complex questions and issues involved. The many topics addressed include: interviewing parents and children; testifying in court; writing custody evaluations; assessing the capacity to parent; assessing the attachment of children to their parents; planning custody and parental access; children's adjustment to divorce; domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse; mental illness; parental alienation; and on-going evaluation.

Author : Dr G Andrew H Benjamin,Dr Connie J a Beck,Morgan Shaw,Robert A Geffner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 1433844532

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Family Evaluation in Custody Litigation by Dr G Andrew H Benjamin,Dr Connie J a Beck,Morgan Shaw,Robert A Geffner Pdf

New in paperback. This book presents a well-regarded, evidence-based, step-by-step child custody assessment protocol for mental health professionals.

Author : Leslie Drozd,Michael Saini,Nancy Olesen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780199396597

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Parenting Plan Evaluations by Leslie Drozd,Michael Saini,Nancy Olesen Pdf

More so than in any other form of forensic evaluation, mental health professionals who conduct parenting plan evaluations must have an understanding of the most current evidence in the areas of child development, optimal parenting plans across various populations, behavioral psychology, family violence, and legal issues to inform their opinions. In addition, family law judges and legal professionals require the best available evidence to support their decisions and positions. Parenting Plan Evaluations has become the go-to source for the most current empirical evidence in the field of child custody disputes. Fully updated in this Second Edition, the volume continues its focus on translating and implementing research associated with the most important topics within the family court. It presents an organized and in-depth analysis of the latest research and offers specific recommendations for applying these findings to the issues in child custody disputes. Written by international experts in the field, chapters cover the most important and complex issues that arise in family court, such as attachment and overnight timesharing with very young children, co-parenting children with chronic medical conditions and developmental disorders, domestic violence during separation and divorce, alienation, gay and lesbian co-parents, and relocation, among others. This volume assists forensic mental health professionals to proffer empirically based opinions, conclusions, and recommendations and assists family law judges and attorneys in evaluating the reliability of the information provided to the courts by mental health professionals in their reports and testimony. Not just for forensic evaluators, Parenting Plan Evaluations is a must-read for legal practitioners, family law judges and attorneys, and other professionals seeking to understand more about the science behind parenting plan evaluations.

Author : Leslie Drozd,Nancy Olesen,Michael Saini
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Custody of children
ISBN : 1568871481

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Parenting Plan & Child Custody Evaluations by Leslie Drozd,Nancy Olesen,Michael Saini Pdf

Author : Philip M. Stahl
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1999-05-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780761919094

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Complex Issues in Child Custody Evaluations by Philip M. Stahl Pdf

"This text is excellent and very timely. Philip Michael Stahl's second volume is the perfect supplement to his Conducting Child Custody Evaluations because it deals with specific issues of great concern to evaluators: parental alienation, allegations of sexual abuse, domestic violence, move-away situations, and high conflict families. The chapter dealing with child considerations is also very well done. His discussion of developmental considerations is clear and supported by the latest research in the field. I also liked his treatment of children's reaction to parental conflict, weighing the needs of the individual child with the needs of the sibling group, and giving the child a voice while protecting their privacy. I also appreciated his discussion of components of the evaluator's recommendation, use of psychological testing, Rosemary Vasquez's discussion of cultural issues, tackling the terror of testifying and ethical issues. Phil Stahl has written a very important text. It is timely, well written, and comprehensive. Nice work!!!" --Hugh McIsaac, Oregon Family Institute When performing a custody evaluation, how do professionals deal with the issue of domestic violence? What impact does one parent's moving away have on the evaluation? How should an evaluator handle high-conflict divorces? Over the past five to ten years, there has been a significant increase in the use of child custody evaluations by the courts. At the same time, the issues have become more complex and difficult. In this book, the author provides a theoretical and practical understanding of many of the factors that make custody evaluations complex. A key component is the integration of disparate research findings into a comprehensive resource that will enable the evaluator and the court to understand these complex issues. A second component is to provide a thorough understanding of the fact that divorce brings with it a set of complex needs, and evaluators and the courts must develop a paradigm for weighing these needs in a comprehensive manner. This book provides that paradigm.

Author : Leslie Drozd,James R. Flens
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781317824909

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Psychological Testing in Child Custody Evaluations by Leslie Drozd,James R. Flens Pdf

A focused look at the uses—and misuses—of psychological tests in the context of child custody This book presents an advanced examination of psychological testing and usage in the child custody arena. It addresses test selection issues, provides insightful discussions of how to confront confirmatory biases and avoid the distortion of test findings, and presents clear instructions for the use of specific tests, including MMPI-2 and Rorschach, and a point/counterpoint discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the Ackerman-Schoendorf Scales for Parent Evaluation of Custody (ASPECT). Psychological Testing in Child Custody Evaluations can be viewed as a work in three parts. The first section addresses theoretical and test usage issues, with chapters focusing on: addressing test selection issues from legal and psychological perspectives bias issues that interfere with the evaluator’s ability to collect and consider data objectively a functional, comprehensive approach to the use of psychological tests in a child custody evaluation—with a conceptual framework for choosing assessment techniques to assess parenting competencies and other variables important in forming opinions about custodial placement and visitation access, and a practical example of how to present psychological test data in an advisory report to the court a look at psychological testing from an attorney’s point of view The second section of Psychological Testing in Child Custody Evaluations focuses on the MMPI-2 and the Rorschach Inkblot Test in the child custody context, investigating hypotheses that can be inferred from the MMPI-2 regarding parenting behaviors, and the use and value of the Rorschach. This section examines: the foundation from which the MMPI-2 can generate expectations regarding five basic issues—the quality of attachment and bonding, potential for antisocial behavior, temper control, alienation of affection, and chemical abuse and dependence the range of variables that will generate useful hypotheses regarding parent-child interactions and family systems the effects of the circumstances of litigation on score elevations—including recommended limits as to how much elevation can be dismissed as only contextual the important differences between occasion validity and attribute validity the clinical application of an objective interpretation system, including the courtroom credibility of explicit convergent validity the use of the Rorschach in child custody evaluations findings from a study using the Rorschach to address specific parenting variables The third section of Psychological Testing in Child Custody Evaluations is a focused point-counterpoint discussion of ASPECT, between test creator Marc J. Ackerman and Mary Connell, President of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. This book is essential reading for child custody evaluators, family law attorneys, and judges practicing in the family law arena, as well as educators and students in these fields.

Author : Lois Oberlander Condie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1475782179

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Parenting Evaluations for the Court by Lois Oberlander Condie Pdf

Author : Terry D. Pezzot-Pearce,John W. Pearce
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0802086543

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Parenting Assessments in Child Welfare Cases by Terry D. Pezzot-Pearce,John W. Pearce Pdf

Perry Pezzot-Pearce and John Pearce guide practitioners through the steps of assessment, from negotiating the initial referral, through data collection and report writing to court testimony.

Author : Karen S. Budd,Mary Connell,Jennifer R. Clark
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780199715398

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Evaluation of Parenting Capacity in Child Protection by Karen S. Budd,Mary Connell,Jennifer R. Clark Pdf

Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by research and professional guidelines. This series presents up-to-date information on the most important and frequently conducted forms of FMHA. The 19 topical volumes address best approaches to practice for particular types of evaluation in the criminal, civil, and juvenile/family areas. Each volume contains a thorough discussion of the relevant legal and psychological concepts, followed by a step-by-step description of the assessment process from preparing for the evaluation to writing the report and testifying in court. Volumes include the following helpful features: - Boxes that zero in on important information for use in evaluations - Tips for best practice and cautions against common pitfalls - Highlighting of relevant case law and statutes - Separate list of assessment tools for easy reference - Helpful glossary of key terms for the particular topic In making recommendations for best practice, authors consider empirical support, legal relevance, and consistency with ethical and professional standards. These volumes offer invaluable guidance for anyone involved in conducting or using forensic evaluations. This book addresses evaluations for child protection, one of the most delicate legal arenas in which forensic mental examiners play a part. The evaluations are highly specialized, requiring child clinical specialization, a knowledge of the legal and social context, and a thorough understanding of the professional and ethical guidelines for child protection evaluations. This volume provides the foundation that any mental health professional needs when pursuing specialization in evaluating children and parents before the court in child abuse and neglect cases.

Author : Marc J. Ackerman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2002-02-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780471150916

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Clinician's Guide to Child Custody Evaluations by Marc J. Ackerman Pdf

Comprehensive coverage of every phase of the child custody evaluation process Does a clinician hired by a parent’s attorney bear the same responsibilities as a court-appointed psychologist? What are the most effective techniques for determining whether an alleged abuse has actually occurred? Which factors should be considered when determining whether a parent should be granted custody? Clinician’s Guide to Child Custody Evaluations, Second Edition answers these questions and hundreds more as it provides step-by-step guidance through every aspect of this sensitive and profoundly important process. Employing riveting case studies drawn from the more than 1,800 custody evaluations he has performed, Dr. Marc Ackerman provides authoritative guidelines for: Conducting interviews, observing behavior, and collecting collateral information Psychological testing and administering ASPECT and other custody instruments Evaluating parental behavior Reporting evaluation results Testifying in court This remarkably thorough resource offers completely up-to-date coverage of recent legal decisions affecting child custody, new surveys on what judges and attorneys want from evaluations, and new chapters on placement schedules and second-opinion evaluations. Clinician’s Guide to Child Custody Evaluations, Second Edition is must reading for every mental health professional who is–or would like to be–involved in child custody evaluations.