Parenting Evaluations for the Court: Care and Protection Matters by Lois Oberlan

Description: Parenting Evaluations for the Court by Lois Oberlander Condie - Covers the application of forensic psychology to the legal and child protective service systems in care and protection matters FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In recent decades, courts have turned increasingly to mental health professionals to assist them in evaluating the many factors that are relevant to laws concerning the care and protection of children and termination of parental rights. At the same time, the legal system has challenged the role of experts by setting high admissibility standards for scientific integrity and objectivity in forensic consultation and assessment practice. The purpose of this book is to lay the foundation for solid conceptual and methodological approaches for mental health professionals in offering effective responses to legal standards and to the needs of individuals regarding care and protection issues. Although termination of parental rights cases are the predominant focus of the book, attention also is given to consultation and evaluations for service planning purposes, the impact of maltreatment on children, diagnostic and treatment planning, issues of family process, amenability to treatment, potential family reunification, and post-termination pre-adoption questions.Offering ways to integrate theory and research into practice, this volume provides conceptual models for consultation and assessment that make it relevant for a number of related disciplines. Table of Contents to Care and Protection Evaluations.- Parental Rights, Childrens Rights, and State Intervention.- Framing Referral Questions.- The Psychology of Parenting.- Multicultural Issues and Nontraditional Families.- The Etiology and Impact of Child Maltreatment.- Developmental Perspectives on Children in Need of Care and Protection.- Evaluation Methodology.- Data Integration and Interpretation. Review This book aims to lay the foundation for solid conceptual and methodological approaches for mental health professionals in offering effective responses to legal standards and to the needs of individuals regarding care and protection issues. Offering ways to integrate theory and research into practice, this volume provides conceptual models for consultation and assessment. It will be of interest to forensic mental consultants and evaluators, attorneys, judges, child protective system administrators and workers, and policymakers. Promotional Springer Book Archives Long Description In recent decades, courts have turned increasingly to mental health professionals to assist them in evaluating the many factors that are relevant to laws concerning the care and protection of children and termination of parental rights. At the same time, the legal system has challenged the role of experts by setting high admissibility standards for scientific integrity and objectivity in forensic consultation and assessment practice. The purpose of this book is to lay the foundation for solid conceptual and methodological approaches for mental health professionals in offering effective responses to legal standards and to the needs of individuals regarding care and protection issues. Although termination of parental rights cases are the predominant focus of the book, attention also is given to consultation and evaluations for service planning purposes, the impact of maltreatment on children, diagnostic and treatment planning, issues of family process, amenability to treatment, potential family reunification, and post-termination pre-adoption questions. Offering ways to integrate theory and research into practice, this volume provides conceptual models for consultation and assessment that make it relevant for a number of related disciplines. Review Quote This book aims to lay the foundation for solid conceptual and methodological approaches for mental health professionals in offering effective responses to legal standards and to the needs of individuals regarding care and protection issues. Offering ways to integrate theory and research into practice, this volume provides conceptual models for consultation and assessment. It will be of interest to forensic mental consultants and evaluators, attorneys, judges, child protective system administrators and workers, and policymakers. Details ISBN1475782187 Author Lois Oberlander Condie Language English Edition 03200th Subtitle Care and Protection Matters ISBN-10 1475782187 ISBN-13 9781475782189 Short Title PARENTING EVALUATIONS FOR THE Series Perspectives in Law & Psychology Media Book Series Number 18 Birth 1961 Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-05-03 Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2013-05-03 AU Release Date 2013-05-03 NZ Release Date 2013-05-03 US Release Date 2013-05-03 Illustrations XIII, 400 p. Pages 400 Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition Description Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003 Format Paperback Alternative 9780306474866 DEWEY 347.7367 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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