Red flags
What are some red flags to look out for when conducting an evaluation?
15- Psychologists endeavor to conduct appropriate screening for family violence, child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, and resultant trauma.
In your opinion, what are the most important evaluation methods and why? (Child interview, parent interview, parent-child observation, record review, etc.)
10- Psychologists strive to construct an evidence based, multimethod, and multitrait assessment format that reflects valid and reliable methods of data gathering.
18- Psychologists strive to include an observation of parent-child interactions when conducting child custody evaluations.
What are some child needs to consider when conducting an evaluation?
1: The purpose of the child custody evaluation is to assist in identifying the best interests of the child, in recognition that the child’s welfare is paramount.
Give an example of a hypothetical personal bias that could affect an evaluation.
11: Psychologists strive to function as fair and impartial evaluators.
Thoughts on the impact of substance use on parenting ability (including prescriptions)?
16- Psychologists endeavor to screen examinees for substance use.
What makes a competent child evaluator?
4: Psychologists aspire to obtain and maintain the necessary competencies to provide child custody evaluations consistent with the highest standards of their profession.
Are evaluating parents and children enough to determine custody? If not, who/what else should be evaluated?
19: Psychologists strive to collect sufficient data to address the scope of the evaluation and to support their conclusions with an appropriate combination of examinations.
If you (the evaluator) have children, do you see this as an advantage? Are there any disadvantages?
11: Psychologists strive to function as fair and impartial evaluators.