Psychological Consultation in Parental Rights Cases
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Published: July 22, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 310
ISBN-13: 9781572304741
Subjects: Civil law (general works); Courts & procedure; Psychological methodology; United States; Law; Domestic Relations Law; Services For The Family; Psychology; Sociology - Marriage & Family; USA; Parent and child (Law); Family Law - Children; Forensic Science; Psychology & Psychiatry / Clinical Psychology; psychiatry; Evidence, Expert; Social Science; Custody of children; Forensic Psychology
First sentence: The filing of an action to terminate the rights of a birth parent to a child is the culmination of a lengthy process that is governed by statute, case law, and public policy considerations at every stage.
Description: "This volume delineates current legal and clinical guidelines for practitioners involved as expert witnesses in parental rights cases. Authoritative coverage of relevant statutes, case law, and professional standards is integrated with current psychological theory and research to help readers conduct defensible, scientifically based consultation and testimony.

Illuminating key procedural matters, legal precedents, and ongoing debates in the field, this book is essential reading for mental health and legal professionals and students."--BOOK JACKET.