• FOUNDATION


• Chapter 1 The Legal Context


• Chapter 2 Forensic Mental Health Concepts


• Chapter 3 Empirical Foundations and Limits


• APPLICATION


• Chapter 4 Preparation for the Evaluation


• Chapter 5 Data Collection


• Chapter 6 Interpretation


• Chapter 7 Report Writing and Testimony


• References


• Tests and Specialized Tools


• Case Law and Statutes


• Key Terms


• Index


• About the Authors

Geri S.W. Fuhrmann, Psy.D. is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Director of Child and Family Forensic Center, at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Robert A. Zibbell, Ph.D, is a psychologist in independent practice with Tananbaum & Zibbell, P.C. in Framingham, Massachussetts.

This volume, written by two child custody examiners with years of experience and an exceptional depth of understanding of the area, synthesizes the highest quality of work in the field to articulate the best practices for these evaluations based upon professional guidelines, law, and research.