AAFP: Introduction to Child Custody and Parenting Evaluations
AAFP: Presented by Philip Stahl, PhD, ABPP
This on-demand professional training program on an Introduction to Child Custody and Parenting Evaluations is presented by Philip Stahl, PhD, ABPP in partnership with the American Board of Forensic Psychology.
This program introduces psychologists to child custody and parenting evaluations, learning how to get started in the case, understanding the basic research associated with the parenting of children of never-married and separated or divorcing parents, and the basics of performing these evaluations. Topics include child custody evaluations guidelines and standards, getting started in child custody work, getting started in your case, evaluation and assessment methods, children’s developmental needs, report writing, developing your analysis and recommendations, report writing, and testifying.
Child custody and parenting evaluations are challenging as a result of many different factors. These evaluations push psychologists to the limits of their skills. One of the most difficult aspects of the work is the complex nature of the task. Child custody evaluators are asked to engage with the family and make predictions about the future “best interests of the child,” while at the same time needing to help the court understand complex family dynamics and allegations.
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe critical differences between forensic and clinical family evaluations
Describe how forensic and custody evaluation standards and guidelines shape one’s evaluations
Describe the contents of a comprehensive parenting and custody evaluations
Describe how parents’ “horizontal” relationships (i.e., with the other parent) and their “vertical” relationships (i.e., with the children) should differentially impact parenting plan recommendations
Describe research on children’s adjustment to divorce when assessing families and making recommendations
Describe opinions effectively via reports and testimony
Philip Stahl, PhD, ABPP
Review Before Proceeding
Lesson 1 Video
Lesson 2 Video
Lesson 3 Video
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Lesson 5 Video
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Lesson 9 Video
Lesson Quiz
Instructions
Evaluation
Submission Verification
American Academy of Forensic Psychology
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