Structured Recommendations

CASE EXAMPLE: The G Family

CASE EXAMPLE: The Κ Family

6. Child Considerations in Custody Recommendations

A Developmental Framework
Infants and Toddlers (0-3 Years)
Preschoolers (3-5 Years)
School-Age Children (6-12 Years)
Adolescents (13-17 Years)
Children's Reactions to Parental Conflict
Giving Children a Voice Versus Protecting Their Privacy
Weighing the Needs of a Single Child Against the
Needs of a Sibling Group
Balancing the Individual Child's Real Needs With the Ideal

7. The Components of the Ε valuator's Recommendations

Custody, Time-Share, and Parenting Responsibility
Therapeutic Interventions
Alternative Dispute Resolution for the Parents
Directing Families to Move Forward
Dissemination of the Report

PART III

8. Use of Psychological Testing in Custody Evaluations

Review of the Literature
Traditional Psychological Tests
Objective Personality Tests
Projective Personality Tests
Tests Designed Specifically for Custody Evaluations
Parenting Inventories
Tests for Children
Benefits of Using Tests
Risks in Using Tests
A Balanced Approach

9. Cultural Issues in Evaluations

Rosemary Vasquez
The Literature
Acculturation Continuum
 Ethnie Identity and Adaptation 158
Cultural Factors in Evaluation 159
Cultural Issues 163
CASE EXAMPLE: A Hispanic Family 164
CASE EXAMPLE: A Chinese Family 166
Conclusions 167

10. Tackling the Terror of Testifying 169

Attorney Roles 170
Preparing for the Testimony 172
Testifying Procedures 173
Stick to the Data 175
Dealing With Hypotheticals 177
Remain Professional 177
Trick Questions 178
Dos and Don'ts for Testifying in Court 179

11. Ethical Issues 181

Confidentiality of Sources 182
Abusive Clients 183
Second Opinions 184
Privilege 185
Ex Parte Communication 187
Dual Relationships 188
"Perfect World" 191
Conclusions 193
References 195
Name Index 203
Subject Index 206
About the Author 215
About the Contributors 216