The scientific basis of child custody decisions / edited by Robert M. Galatzer-Levy, Louis Kraus, Jeanne Galatzer-Levy.
The legal system requires mental health professionals to provide research summaries to support their evaluations in child custody cases. Contributions from leading developmental researchers, legal professionals, and clinicians describe how scientific evidence is properly used in court. Timely and cu...
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| Other Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, N.J. :
Wiley,
©2009.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Summary: | The legal system requires mental health professionals to provide research summaries to support their evaluations in child custody cases. Contributions from leading developmental researchers, legal professionals, and clinicians describe how scientific evidence is properly used in court. Timely and current, this book helps evaluators access the best information to fulfill their obligations to their clients and the court. The Second Edition adds chapters on family observation, parental alienation, and sexual abuse. Forensic psychologists, family lawyers, and judges will be equipped with the most. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxviii, 499 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780470459317 047045931X 0470038586 9780470038581 1282550985 9781282550988 9786612550980 6612550988 |