Psychological Consultation in Parental Rights Cases - Couverture rigide

Dyer, Frank J.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 157230474X ISBN 13 : 9781572304741

Editeur : Guilford Publications, 1999

Synopsis

This practical volume delineates legal and clinical guidelines for practitioners involved as expert witnesses in parental rights cases. Coverage of relevant statutes, case law, and professional standards is integrated with current psychological theory and research to help readers conduct defensible, scientifically based consultation and testimony. The book guides readers step-by-step through the process of typical cases, from the initial report bringing the family to the attention of child protective services, through various hearings and conferences, to the final decision on termination. Chapters present findings on the psychological impact of foster care, separation, loss, abuse, and neglect; describe instruments and techniques to assess parenting skills and child attachment; and explore ethical considerations for clinicians. Featuring case examples, sample cross-examination questions, and definitions of important terms, the book also covers such topics as the impact of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 and the admissibility of expert testimony under the standards set forth in the Daubert decision.

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À propos de l?auteur

Frank J. Dyer, PhD, ABPP, is a former member of the New Jersey Board of Psychological Examiners and served as Chair of the Board's committee to develop guidelines for psychological evaluation in child custody/visitation cases. He is currently in private practice in Montclair, New Jersey, and serves as a consultant to a number of state agencies and professional boards. He is coauthor, with Joseph T. McCann, of Forensic Assessment with the Millon Inventories

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Guilford Publications
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 157230474X
• ISBN 13: 9781572304741
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 310
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible