A Comprehensive Guide to Child Custody Evaluations: Mental Health and Legal Perspectives
Author | : Joanna Bunker Rohrbaugh |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 706 |
Release | : 2007-12-18 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780387718934 |
ISBN-10 | : 0387718931 |
Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Comprehensive Guide to Child Custody Evaluations: Mental Health and Legal Perspectives written by Joanna Bunker Rohrbaugh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether assessing general family functioning or specific areas of conflict, professionals preparing child custody evaluations require sound knowledge of three interrelated fields: up-to-date legal issues, psychological findings, and forensic procedures. This book covers these three essential areas to walk readers through the evaluation process clearly and concisely. It further provides a unique combination of legal guidelines with social science research.