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Forensic psychology consultation in child custody litigation : a handbook for work product review, case preparation, and expert testimony / Philip M. Stahl and Robert A. Simon.
Stahl, Philip Michael.; Simon, Robert A. (Forensic psychologist); American Bar Association. Section of Family Law.
2013
KF325 .A95 07225
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Author
Stahl, Philip Michael.
Title
Forensic psychology consultation in child custody litigation : a handbook for work product review, case preparation, and expert testimony / Philip M. Stahl and Robert A. Simon.
Uniform Title
American Bar Association archive publications.
Published
Chicago, Illinois : ABA, Section of Family Law, [2013]
Copyright
©2013
Call Number
KF325 .A95 07225
ISBN
9781614389910 (pbk.)
1614389918
Description
xix, 235 pages ; 26 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Other Standard Identifiers
hein6534101
System Control No.
(OCoLC)980360359
Note
Accompanying CD-ROM contains 15 appendices not found in text.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Reproduction
Microfiche. [Getzville, N.Y.] : William S. Hein Company, [2017]. 3 microfiche : negative ; 11 X 15 cm. American Bar Association archive publications.
Available in Other Form
Print version: Stahl, Philip Michael. Forensic psychology consultation in child custody litigation. Chicago, Illinois : ABA, Section of Family Law, [2013] (IEL-L)hein6534101
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Simon, Robert A. (Forensic psychologist)
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American Bar Association. Section of Family Law.
About the Authors
vii
Philip M. Stahl
vii
Robert A. Simon
viii
Acknowledgments
xi
Dedication
xiii
Preface
xv
Purpose of This Book
xv
Emerging Field
xvi
Advantages and Disadvantages
xvii
It Depends ...
xviii
Language Used in This Book
xviii
Final Note
xix
ch. 1
Introduction
1
Role of Forensic Psychology Consultants
2
Utilization of Forensic Psychology Consultants
3
Context of Child Custody Litigation
4
Forensic Psychology: A Separate and Unique Discipline
8
Best Interests and Gatekeeping
10
Legal Framework for Consultants and Expert Witnesses
13
Meaning of Opinion
14
Bottom Line
15
ch. 2
Forensic Approach Versus Clinical Approach
17
Child Custody Evaluations: Forensic and Clinical Approaches
18
Characteristics of Forensic Thinking Versus Clinical Thinking
21
Managing and Controlling for Bias
22
Differing Characteristics of the Forensic Role and the Clinical Role
24
Bottom Line
31
ch. 3
Ethical Issues in Forensic Psychology Consultation
33
Applications of the American Psychological Association's Ethics Codes
35
Common Ethical Issues in Forensic Consulting
49
Bottom Line
60
ch. 4
Bias: Critical Elements to Consider in Forensic Consulting and Expert Testifying
63
Different Types of Bias
64
Strategies for Detecting Lack of Bias
74
Identifying and Dealing with the Influence of Biases
83
Bottom Line
84
ch. 5
Roles for Mental Health Professionals
85
Forensic Roles
87
Clinical Roles
95
Hybrid Roles (Clinical/Forensic Blend)
96
Bottom Line
97
ch. 6
Consulting and Testifying Roles
99
Consulting: Foundation in Child Custody Evaluations
100
Consulting Versus Testifying Roles
102
Identifying the Client
116
Bottom Line
118
ch. 7
Issues in Psychological Testing in Child Custody Litigation
119
Basic Concepts
121
Test Construction, Normalization, and Administration
123
Fundamental Issues in Test Use in Child Custody Evaluations
124
Bottom Line
134
ch. 8
Child Custody Evaluations: Elements and Critique
135
Key Components of a Quality Child Custody Evaluation
136
Steps in the Critique
144
After the Critique
147
ch. 9
Evidentiary Standards for Expert Testimony
149
Federal Rules of Evidence
150
Prevailing Standards
151
Bottom Line
160
ch. 10
Development of the Case Theory
163
What Is a Case Theory?
164
Good Facts/Bad Facts
167
Consultant Assistance in Using the Case Theory to Guide the Case
171
Case Theory and Direct Examination and Cross-Examination Questions
175
Bottom Line
176
ch. 11
Constructing Questions for Direct Examination and Cross-Examination
177
Direct Examination
178
Cross-Examination
179
Preparation of Witnesses
179
Case Examples
180
Bottom Line
188
ch. 12
Other Mental Health Roles: Opportunities and Challenges
189
Adult Individual Therapists
190
Psychologist Evaluator/Psychiatrist/Vocational Evaluator
199
Parenting Coordinator
200
ch. 13
Attorney-Mental Health Professional Relationships
203
Initial Phone Call
204
Preliminary Discussions
205
Contracts
207
To Meet, or Not to Meet, the Litigant Parent
211
Remaining Within Specific Roles
212
Bottom Line
214
Index
215

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