| Description |
1 online resource (227 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction to the special issue on psychological testing in child custody evaluations / James R. Flens -- The responsible use of psychological testing in child custody evaluations : selection of tests / James R. Flens -- Confirmatory bias and confirmatory distortion / David A. Martindale -- Use of psychological tests in child custody assessment / Jonathan Gould -- Testing, one, two three, testing : an attorney perspective / Dianna Gould-Saltman -- How can the MMPI-2 help child custody examiners? / Alex B. Caldwell, Jr -- What the Rorschach can contribute to child custody and parenting time evaluations / Robert E. Erard -- The Rorschach : its use in child custody evaluations / Ginger C. Calloway -- Clinical ratings of parenting capacity and Rorschach protocols of custody-disputing parents : an exploratory study / Janet R. Johnston, Marjorie G. Walters, Nancy W. Olesen -- The Ackerman-Schoendorf Scales for Parent Evaluation of Custody (ASPECT) : a review of research and update / Marc J. Ackerman -- Review of "The Ackerman-Schoendorf Scales for Parent Evaluation of Custody" (ASPECT) / Mary Connell -- Transfusion maybe, laid to rest, no : a response to the Mary Connell review of The Ackerman-Schoendorf Scales for Parent Evaluation of Custody (ASPECT) / Marc J. Ackerman -- Final thoughts and future directions / James R. Flens |
| Summary |
"This book presents an advanced examination of psychological testing and usage in the child custody arena |
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It addresses test selection issues, provides insightful discussions of how to confront confirmatory biases and avoid the distortion of test findings, and takes an in-depth look at the MMPI-2 and Rorschach tests. Psychological Testing in Child Custody Evaluations concludes with a point-counterpoint discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the Ackerman-Schoendorf Scales for Parent Evaluation of Custody (ASPECT) between creator Marc J |
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Ackerman and Mary Connell, President of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology."--Jacket |
| Notes |
"Copublished simultaneously as Journal of child custody, volume 2, numbers 1/2 2005." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Parents -- Psychological testing -- United States
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Divorced parents -- Psychological testing -- United States
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Custody of children -- United States -- Psychological aspects
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Psychological tests -- United States
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Evidence, Expert -- United States
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LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
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Custody of children -- Psychological aspects
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Evidence, Expert
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Psychological tests
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Flens, James R
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Drozd, Leslie
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| ISBN |
9781317824909 |
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1317824903 |
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