Assessing the reliability of child sex abuse allegations: Protocol for the attorney and forensic practitioner
Child sex abuse allegations commonly arise in criminal prosecutions, child protection matters, and divorce/custody disputes. These allegations are high stakes situations for both children and the accused. This outline provides a framework for assessing the reliability of allegations. It is based on a large evidence based review of the literature. Context—what is the family/relationship context […]
Proper and Improper Uses of Therapists in Child Custody and Access Disputes
The Family Court and attorneys regularly assign community therapists to provide information concerning a child’s visitation. Apparently judges and attorneys think that is what therapists are there for. These assignments usually involve reimbursement by a third party payor (i.e., health insurance). This practice blurs the lines between clinical and forensic roles, often involves therapists who […]
New variety of shark sighted in Hawaii waters
Readers may remember my post on “Swimming with Sharks” a few months back–a set of guidelines and admonishments to clinicians working in and around the Hawaii Family Court. Well, a new variety of shark has recently been sighted in Hawaii waters. These are mainland forensic psychologists who have started coming to Hawaii to sell their […]
Clinical Report: Identification and Evaluation of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
This superb article sums up the information comprehensively. Available at the American Academy of Pediatrics website in pdf. http://tinyurl.com/cy4kbq6