04249nam 2200709Ia 450 991079235050332120230207213521.01-282-55098-597866125509800-470-45931-X(CKB)2670000000014364(EBL)510096(OCoLC)609861153(SSID)ssj0000365623(PQKBManifestationID)11271019(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000365623(PQKBWorkID)10414559(PQKB)10378046(MiAaPQ)EBC510096(Au-PeEL)EBL510096(CaPaEBR)ebr10381055(CaONFJC)MIL255098(EXLCZ)99267000000001436420090109d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe scientific basis of child custody decisions[electronic resource] /edited by Robert M. Galatzer-Levy and Louis Kraus2nd ed.Hoboken, N.J. J. Wileyc20091 online resource (529 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-470-03858-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.The Scientific Basis of Child Custody Decisions, Second Edition; Contents; Preface; Preface to the Second Edition; Introduction; References; Contributors; Chapter 1: From Empirical Findings to Custody Evaluations; Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Issues in Child Custody Evaluations; Chapter 3: Observations of Parents, Caretakers, and Children for Child Custody Assessment; Chapter 4: Use of Psychological Tests in Child Custody Evaluations; Chapter 5: An Updated Review of the Effects of System and Estimator Variables on Child Witness Accuracy in Custody CasesChapter 6: The Importance of Attachment in Custody Evaluations: Toward the Best Interest of the ChildChapter 7: Improving the Quality of Parent-Child Contact in Separating Families with Infants and Young Children: Empirical Research Foundations; Chapter 8: Divorce, Custody, and Visitation in Middle Childhood; Chapter 9: Custody Evaluations of Adolescents; Chapter 10: Adopted Children and Custody Arrangements; Chapter 11: Medically Ill Children and Adolescents; Chapter 12: Parental Sexual Orientation, Social Science Research, and Child Custody DecisionsChapter 13: Child Custody Evaluations of Parents with Major Psychiatric DisordersChapter 14: Child Adjustment and High-Conflict Divorce; Chapter 15: Evaluating Child Sexual Abuse Allegations; Chapter 16: Rejection in Cases of Abuse or Alienation in Divorcing Families; Chapter 17: Joint Custody: A Judicious Choice for Families-But How, When, and Why?; Chapter 18: Conclusions and Prospects; Author Index; Subject IndexThe 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 Custody of childrenUnited StatesForensic psychiatryUnited StatesForensic psychologyUnited StatesSocial work with childrenChild psychiatryChild psychologyCustody of childrenForensic psychiatryForensic psychologySocial work with children.Child psychiatry.Child psychology.346.7301/73Galatzer-Levy Robert M.1944-1524914Kraus Louis1524915MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910792350503321The scientific basis of child custody decisions3766009UNINA