| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 240 pages) : forms |
| Series |
Forensic practice guidebooks series |
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Forensic practice guidebooks series.
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| Contents |
Context of Custody Litigation -- Evidentiary Standards and Rules of Evidence -- Ethics, Competence, and Training -- Conducting Evaluations: Introduction -- Phase 1: Pre-Evaluation Procedures -- Phase 2: First Clinical Interview -- Phase 3: Observations of Parents and Children -- Phase 4: Contacting Collaterals -- Phase 5: Closing Interviews and Data Integration -- Phase 6: Presentation to Court |
| Summary |
This book provides a step-by-step child custody assessment protocol that protects families and at the same time helps new evaluators minimize the likelihood of committing ethical infractions or malpractice. For mental health professionals interested in beginning a career in forensic child custody assessment, balancing the legal and clinical issues that surround family evaluations and custody disputes can be complicated. Without specialized knowledge, the risk of causing undue emotional injury increases. The book puts family litigation into context and reviews the legal evidentiary standards that pertain to psychological testing, scientific evidence, and expert witness testimony used in the court system. Although written for the novice evaluator, this book enhances the clinical skills of even the most seasoned evaluator because it offers a complete overview of the judicial process and the evolving change in the standards of practice. The authors include a sample written evaluation report and other forms that readers can adapt for use in their own practices. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-226) and index |
| Issuing Body |
Made available through: American Psychological Association's PsyBooks Collection |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Custody of children -- United States
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Forensic psychology -- United States
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Child psychologists -- United States -- Malpractice
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Custody of children -- Psychological aspects
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Psychology.
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Child Custody -- legislation & jurisprudence
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Psychology
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Psychology -- malpractice
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psychology.
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77.53 developmental psychology.
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Psychology
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Custody of children
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Custody of children -- Psychological aspects
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Forensic psychology
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Voogdij.
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Kinderpsychologie.
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Gerechtelijke psychologie.
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Beroepsethiek.
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| SUBJECT |
United States |
| Subject |
United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gollan, Jackie K
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American Psychological Association.
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