SECOND OPINIONS An Ethical and Professional Process for Reviewing Child Custody Evaluations |
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| Authors: | Philip Stahl |
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| Institution: | Philip Stahl, Ph.D., is a Psychologist in private practice in Dublin, California. He is a board member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Chair of the Custody Evaluation Committee, and the author of;Conducting Child Custody Evaluations: A Comprehensive Guide (Sage, 1994). |
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| Abstract: | When a parent is dissatisfied with the outcome of a child custody evaluation, he or she is tempted to discredit the evaluation. This article addresses many issues associated with the review of child custody evaluations, in particular, the professional and ethical obligations of the reviewer to maintain a neutral, objective position throughout the review process. |
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