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When the Mental Health Expert ' Isn't One

The process of adjudicating custody disputes is often perverted by self-identified experts whose knowledge of appropriate procedures and current research does not exceed that of the reasonably informed family court judge.

39 minute read March 18, 2011 at 09:58 AM
By
David A. Martindale
When the Mental Health Expert ' Isn't One

Forensic mental health professionals (hereinafter, FMHPs) who offer their services as evaluators in litigated disputes concerning the custodial placement of or access to children are expected to possess scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge that will enable them to assist triers of fact.

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