Evaluating the probative value of child custody evaluations: A Guide for Forensic Mental Health Professionals

Journal of Child Custody

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 77-96

  Gould, Jonathan W ^a  

^a Charlotte Psychotherapy and Consultation Group   (United States)

Author keywords

Child custody; Forensic methods; Forensic procedures; Relevant evaluation; Reliable evaluation

Indexed keywords

EID: 85023723474     PISSN: 15379418     EISSN: 1537940X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J190v01n01_06     Document Type: Article

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