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Parenting Plan Evaluations: An Evidence-Informed Approach to Child Custody

by Jonathan W. Gould , Christopher M. Mulchay
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781433843617
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
  • Publisher Imprint: American Psychological Association (APA)
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  • Pages: 614
  • Original Price: GBP 69.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 1134 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Forensic Psychology

Unlock the science behind child custody evaluations.

Psychologists today play a crucial role in providing court assessments for child custody cases. But, gone are the days of relying solely on clinical judgment--courts now demand a more scientific approach.

This guide offers an evidence-informed framework for conducting child custody evaluations. It reviews critical components such as forensic interviewing, parent-child observation, document review, and accounting for one's own personal biases. The authors explore the strengths and limitations of psychological testing and assessment, and demonstrate how custody evaluations require a dimensional approach that emphasizes behaviors over diagnoses. Extensive research is synthesized on all these critical topics, as well as more specific issues such as alienation, parent-child contact problems, domestic violence, and parental relocation requests.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, this book is an indispensable resource for conducting scientifically sound, legally defensible evaluations.

Jonathan W. Gould, PhD, is a board-certified forensic psychologist specializing in psychological aspects of family law matters, including child custody and child maltreatment. He has authored or coauthored seven books and several dozen peer-reviewed articles and book chapters addressing child custody matters. He has presented at national and international conferences to mental health professionals, attorneys, and judges for more than three decades. This book represents an update and conceptual extension of his previous books, Conducting Scientifically Crafted Child Custody Evaluations and The Art and Science of Child Custody Evaluations (with David Martindale).

Christopher M. Mulchay, PhD, ABPP, is the coauthor of The Family Law Professional's Field Guide to High-Conflict Litigation: Dynamics, Not Diagnoses. With Jonathan Gould, Dr. Mulchay has coauthored chapters on child custody in both The Oxford Handbook of Psychology and Law (2023) and APA Handbook of Forensic Psychology (2025). Dr. Mulchay has also reviewed tests for the Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology. He has published four test reviews, and he has multiple currently under review. Dr. Mulchay is board-certified in forensic psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is a fellow in the American Academy of Forensic Psychologists.

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