Scientifically Crafted Child Custody Evaluations

Gould, Jonathan W.

doi:10.1111/j.174-1617.1999.tb00528.x

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“…Weissman, ( , as cited in Gould, 1998), argues that this same level of stress can be predicted for children who relocate with a parent. Further, Weissman (1994, as cited in Gould, 1998) states this stress will be transient if the child is with a parent who completely provides for their needs and acts in their best interest. In 2003, Braver, Ellman, and Fabricius sought direct social science evidence concerning children's moves.…”

Section: Geographymentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Derdeyn (as cited in Gould, 1998) states that the parent needs to demonstrate an ability to help the child feel involved, special, and wanted. The parent must also demonstrate an ability to communicate cooperatively with the child and show closeness and warmth (Fisher & Fisher, 1986).…”

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confidence: 98%

“…The following stated areas of assessment draw heavily on the functional model of Azar, Lauretti, & Loding (1998) and incorporate the work of others who have attempted to delineate areas of assessment for child custody evaluations (Bricklin, 1999;Gardner, 1999;Gould, 1998;Grisso, 1986).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Schutz, Dixon, Lindenberger, and Ruther (1989) reviewed the laws in all 50 states and identified the consensus factors that each state considered informative concerning the best interest of the child. Others have sought to identify the areas of assessment the should be considered when doing child evaluations (Gardner, 1999;Gould, 1998;Grisso, 1986). Azar, Lauretti, and Loding (1998), focusing on child maltreatment, have formulated a model to predict the situations and conditions that put children at risk.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Clinicians at times are called upon to function in a role other than an evaluator of custody. Non-evaluative roles that the forensic expert may be called upon in which to serve include: mediator, parent coordinator, or court appointed therapist (Gould, 1998). If designated to fulfill one of these roles, ethically, the clinical social worker must not function in different roles within the same case.…”

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Practice Guidelines In Child Custody Evaluations for Licensed Clinical Social Workers

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Child custody evaluations and decisions are often complicated and emotionally charged. The following guidelines are offered as a framework for clinical social workers who are asked by the judicial system to undertake these evaluations. The historical background of child custody and the theoretical considerations that have guided the courts are reviewed. The traditional areas of consideration and the empirical data related to these areas are examined. The guidelines present pertinent information regarding ethical considerations, parent-child relationship, parenting style, gender issues, parental conflict, parental alienation, domestic violence, race, religion, sexual preferences, geography, parental psychopathology, substance abuse, child's preference, physical health of the child, and behavioral health of the child. A format for the evaluation process is described and includes the role of the clinician, confidentiality, fees, and review of documents, interviewing, home visits, psychological testing, and the actual written report. Making recommendations to the court regarding child custody is an area of practice that clinical social workers encounter in ever-increasing numbers. Clinical social workers are called upon to give recommendations regarding child custody in neglect or abuse cases, in termination of parental rights proceedings, and in the area divorce and of guardianship. In an effort to provide clinicians with scientifically grounded 1 Lane parameters for rendering these recommendations, the following guidelines are recommended. These guidelines provide a framework of scientific principles, along with established and accepted clinical practice, to enhance the practitioner's decision making in these challenging and complicated cases. The guidelines are specifically designed for clinical social workers doing custody evaluations in cases of marital divorce and are restricted to that area of practice.

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Forensic report writing

Ackerman

2005

J. Clin. Psychol.

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As the area of specialization of forensic psychology broadens its horizons, it will become increasingly more difficult for clinical psychologists to avoid participating in the forensic arena. As a result, clinical psychologists may be asked to write reports about therapeutic intervention or evaluations in divorce, personal injury, competency, abuse, or criminal proceedings. In this article, the author addresses the issues that the clinical psychologist needs to understand in writing reports that may be utilized in forensic settings. How these reports are affected by the American Psychological Association Ethics Code (APA; 2002), the audience receiving the report, the subject matter of the report, and dissemination of the information are all discussed in this article.

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The treating expert: A hybrid role with firm boundaries.

Greenberg¹,

Gould²

2001

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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Ongoing or impending litigation may have a substantial impact on treatment, affecting parents' and children's interactions with the therapist and the structure and content of treatment. Psychologists must be prepared to think forensically as well as clinically and have the requisite expertise to support children's needs, accomplish interventions, and. if appropriate, provide information to the forensic evaluator or the court. S. Greenberg and D. Shuman's (1997) conceptualization of the treating expert is expanded and applied to the child custody or dependency case, with an emphasis on role boundaries, standards of expertise, and suggestions for professional practice.Although mental health professionals are often involved with families in crisis, they are often poorly prepared for the impact that the family's involvement with a court process has on treatment. Divorce and child protective services (CPS) cases focus on highintensity issues such as whether either parent poses a risk to the child's safety and which parent is best suited to have primary custody. Such disputes may impact on core emotional issues for parents and children, such as the children's attachment to and relationships with their parents, parents' self-esteem, or the conflicts that led to the marital dissolution.Divorcing parents frequently have concerns about each others' parenting. Such concerns may be based on behavior witnessed during the marriage (e.g., abuse of the parent or child, substance abuse, etc.), or they may derive primarily from the parent's feelings about the other parent. A parent fighting for custody may go to considerable lengths to prevail in the conflict, recruiting extended family members and friends to assist in the parent's cause. Johnston and Roseby (1997) coined the term tribal warfare to describe the alignment of a parent with his or her family of origin against the other parent and his or her family of origin. The impact of tribal warfare on family conflict may be even more intense when there is an allegation of abuse or the CPS system becomes involved. LYN R. GREENBERG received her PhD from the California School of Professional Psychology-Los Angeles. She practices clinical and forensic psychology in Los Angeles. CA. and is chair of the Forensic Committee of the L.A. County Psychological Association. JONATHAN W. GOULD received his PhD from the State University of New-York at Albany in 1985. He practices clinical and forensic psychology in Charlotte. NC.

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Scientifically Crafted Child Custody Evaluations

Cited by 46 publications

References 7 publications

Practice Guidelines In Child Custody Evaluations for Licensed Clinical Social Workers

Practice Guidelines In Child Custody Evaluations for Licensed Clinical Social Workers

Forensic report writing

The treating expert: A hybrid role with firm boundaries.

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