{"product_id":"parenting-plan-evaluations-jonathan-w-gould-9781433843617","title":"Parenting Plan Evaluations: An Evidence-Informed Approach to Child Custody","description":"\u003cb\u003eUnlock the science behind child custody evaluations.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, this book is an indispensable resource for conducting scientifically sound, legally defensible evaluations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan W. Gould, Christopher M. Mulchay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1433843617\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781433843617\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e American Psychological Association (APA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 561\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Jonathan W. Gould","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47001437962495,"sku":"9781433843617","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_92a80627-dc40-4ae8-b9a1-79504fecf9e7.jpg?v=1751601074","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/parenting-plan-evaluations-jonathan-w-gould-9781433843617","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}