Evaluation for Child Custody Paperback / softback
by Geri S. W. (Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Associate Professor of Psych Fuhrmann, Robert A. (Psychologist, Psychologist, Independent practice) Zibbell
Part of the Guides to Best Practices for Forensic Mental Health Assessments series
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Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by research and professional guidelines.
This series presents up-to-date information on the most important and frequently conducted forms of FMHA.
The 19 topical volumes address best approaches to practice for particular types of evaluation in the criminal, civil, and juvenile/family areas.
Each volume contains a thorough discussion of the relevant legal and psychological concepts, followed by a step-by-step description of the assessment process from preparing for the evaluation to writing the report and testifying in court. Volumes include the following helpful features:- Boxes that zero in on important information for use in evaluations- Tips for best practice and cautions against common pitfalls- Highlighting of relevant case law and statutes- Separate list of assessment tools for easy reference- Helpful glossary of key terms for the particular topicIn making recommendations for best practice, authors consider empirical support, legal relevance, and consistency with ethical and professional standards.
These volumes offer invaluable guidance for anyone involved in conducting or using forensic evaluations. Child custody cases represent one of the most complex areas of forensic mental health assessment.
The evaluations are highly specialized, requiring expertise in child development and psychopathology and a thorough understanding of the professional and ethical guidelines for child custody evaluations.
This volume, written by two child custody examiners with years of experience and an exceptional depth of understanding of the area, synthesizes the highest quality of work in the field to articulate the best practices for these evaluations based upon professional guidelines, law, and research.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:288 pages
- Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication Date:17/11/2011
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- ISBN:9780195329513
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:288 pages
- Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication Date:17/11/2011
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- ISBN:9780195329513