{"product_id":"parenting-plan-evaluations-an-evidence-informed-approach-to-child-custody-paperback","title":"Parenting Plan Evaluations: An Evidence-Informed Approach to Child Custody - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan W. Gould\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristopher M. Mulchay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnlock the science behind child custody evaluations.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan W. Gould, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is a board-certified forensic psychologist specializing in psychological aspects of family law matters, including child custody and child maltreatment. He has authored or coauthored seven books and several dozen peer-reviewed articles and book chapters addressing child custody matters. He has presented at national and international conferences to mental health professionals, attorneys, and judges for more than three decades. This book represents an update and conceptual extension of his previous books, \u003ci\u003eConducting Scientifically Crafted Child Custody Evaluations\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Art and Science of Child Custody Evaluations\u003c\/i\u003e (with David Martindale). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher M. Mulchay, PhD, ABPP\u003c\/b\u003e, is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Family Law Professional's Field Guide to High-Conflict Litigation: Dynamics, Not Diagnoses\u003c\/i\u003e. With Jonathan Gould, Dr. Mulchay has coauthored chapters on child custody in both \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of Psychology and Law\u003c\/i\u003e (2023) and \u003ci\u003eAPA Handbook of Forensic Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e (2025). Dr. Mulchay has also reviewed tests for the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Pediatric Neuropsychology\u003c\/i\u003e. He has published four test reviews, and he has multiple currently under review. Dr. Mulchay is board-certified in forensic psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is a fellow in the American Academy of Forensic Psychologists. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 614\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48632024367353,"sku":"9781433843617","price":136.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/8WZAnwwHT9781433843617.webp?v=1783127972","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/parenting-plan-evaluations-an-evidence-informed-approach-to-child-custody-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}