Family evaluation in custody litigation : promoting optimal outcomes and reducing ethical risks / G. Andrew H. Benjamin, Connie J. Beck, Morgan Shaw, and Robert Geffner.
"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 clinic...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
American Psychological Association,
[2018]
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
| Series: | Law and public policy : psychology and the social sciences series.
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| Online Access: | APA PsycBooks |
| 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). |
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| Item Description: | First edition has subtitle: "reducing risks of ethical infractions and malpractice.". |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 272 pages). Also issued in print. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |