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Parenting Plan Evaluations: An Evidence-Informed Approach to Child Custody

Parenting Plan Evaluations: An Evidence-Informed Approach to Child Custody

Gould, Jonathan W.
Mulchay, Christopher M.

Paperback

General Psychology

ISBN10: 1433843617
ISBN13: 9781433843617
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: May 26 2026
Pages: 614
Weight: 2.50
Height: 1.40 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Unlock the science behind child custody evaluations.

Psychologists today play a crucial role in providing court assessments for child custody cases. But, gone are the days of relying solely on clinical judgment--courts now demand a more scientific approach.

This guide offers an evidence-informed framework for conducting child custody evaluations. It reviews critical components such as forensic interviewing, parent-child observation, document review, and accounting for one's own personal biases. The authors explore the strengths and limitations of psychological testing and assessment, and demonstrate how custody evaluations require a dimensional approach that emphasizes behaviors over diagnoses. Extensive research is synthesized on all these critical topics, as well as more specific issues such as alienation, parent-child contact problems, domestic violence, and parental relocation requests.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, this book is an indispensable resource for conducting scientifically sound, legally defensible evaluations.

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