Parenting Plan Evaluations

Introduction: The Forensic Explorer Part I. Conceptual Foundation for an Evidence-Informed Approach to Parenting Plan Evaluation Chapter 1. Daubert and the Changing Nature of Parenting Plan Evaluations: From Clinical to Forensic Chapter 2. Current Expectations and Criticisms of Parenting Plan Evaluations Chapter 3. Common Errors in Child Custody Evaluations Chapter 4. The Role of Clinical Judgment in the Time of Daubert Part II. Using Scientific Knowledge and Process Chapter 5. What Qualifies as Scientific Evidence in Parenting Plan Evaluations? Chapter 6. Applying General Scientific Findings to Individual Cases: The G2i Challenge Part III. Mitigating Bias in Your Evaluation Chapter 7. The Role of Bias in Data Collection, Data Integration, and Opinion Formation Chapter 8. Sociocultural Identities and Systemic Inequities Chapter 9. Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Part IV. Data Collection and Integration Chapter 10. Using Story Development Principles to Guide Data Collection and Integration Chapter 11. Procedural Variables in Forensic Interviewing Chapter 12. What to Ask About in Forensic Interviews Chapter 13. Special Considerations for Interviewing Young Children Chapter 14. Parent-Child Observation Chapter 15. Usefulness and Limitations of Psychological Testing and Assessment Chapter 16. Selecting and Using Psychological Tests Chapter 17. The Shift from Categorical to Dimensional Diagnostic Models Chapter 18. Collateral Interviews and Record Review Part V. Common Issues in Parenting Plan Evaluation Chapter 19. Early Conceptualizations of Parent-Child Contact Problems Chapter 20. Modern Conceptualizations of Parent-Child Contact Problems Chapter 21. Evolving Conceptualizations of Domestic Violence Chapter 22. Tools to Assess for Domestic Violence Chapter 23. Forensic Assessment of Parental Requests to Relocate Epilog: The Integration of Judgment, Data, and Science in Custody Evaluation References