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I have an “Oh No!” file. The “Oh No!” file is filled with psychological reports from my peers that are filled with procedural and even ethical errors. This blog focuses communication problems between a forensic psychologist and the attorneys. We’re all human, and I’ve made my fair share of mistakes. But the goal for the […]
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24 Oct '16I have an “Oh No!” file. The “Oh No!” file is filled with psychological reports from my peers that are filled with procedural and even ethical errors. This blog focuses on common forms of bias that sneak into an evaluation. We’re all human, and I’ve made my fair share of mistakes. But the goal for […]
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I have an “Oh No!” file. The “Oh No!” file is filled with psychological reports from my peers that are filled with procedural and ethical errors. This blog focuses on standards of practice. We’re all human, and I’ve made my fair share of mistakes. But the goal for the Court should be excellence. The typical […]
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10 Oct '16To the average Law & Order fan, it might look like a psychiatric diagnosis is a commonly-used defense tactic. But the average fan doesn’t realize that the common use of diagnoses in court occurs with criminal or disability law—not family law. For example, an insanity defense in criminal court almost always requires proof of […]
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When I began performing forensic psychological evaluations, my practice was guided by the sobering realization that my words could profoundly impact someone’s life. That’s what led me to start a special file. I call it the “Oh No!” file. It’s filled with psychological evaluations I have reviewed that are filled with procedural or even ethical […]
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Family law courts across the country are familiar with the argument that men, far more than women, are abusive and “batterers.” A common ex parte petition calls for the husband and father to have his visitation rights suspended or supervised, and ordered to attend a batterer’s class on domestic violence. The presence of family violence […]
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What Does “Best Interests of the Child” Mean in Texas? In matters of parental custody, “best interests of the child” [BIC] refers to the overarching concern by the court in regard to conservatorship (other states call it custody), access and possession of a child. When a couple is going through a divorce or separation and […]
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The length of time needed to complete a child custody evaluation depends on many variables. In my practice, a typical custody evaluation is completed in 12 weeks, give or take a week or two. But there have been exceptions, when a report takes 16 to 20 weeks. Before discussing the key factors, it should be […]
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Finding a qualified forensic psychologist poses several problems, even if your law practice is located in a major city with a large population. First, only a few credible forensic psychologists practice in any major city. Second, there are times where the best forensic psychologists are “conflicted out” of a case because they’ve had some form […]
