Critical professional and ethical issues. Introduction to the role, ethics, and professional responsibility -- The mental health expert's many possible roles --Fundamental questions in most custody evaluations -- General divorce related research and basic statutory and case law -- Children's developmental needs -- Conducting the child custody evaluation. Conducting the evaluation: Part I. Observations and techniques with adults -- Conducting the evaluation: Part II. Observations and techniques with children -- The use of psychological testing in custody evaluations -- Gathering collateral data -- Sharing the results of the evaluation: the evaluation report --Complex issues to be evaluated. Nonviolent high conflict families -- Domestic violence -- The alienated child -- Relocation evaluations -- Other critical issues. Tackling the terror of testifying -- Critiquing evaluations -- Conclusions -- Appendices: A. Sample court order appointing mental health professional -- B. Sample custody evaluation informed consent and retainer agreement -- C. Sample custody evaluation face sheet -- D. Sample list of questions to ask children -- E. Sample list of questions to ask parents -- F. Sample alienation analysis and recommendations -- G. Sample relocation analysis and recommendations -- H. Recommended reading.
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