Assessing Allegations of Domestic Violence in Child Custody Evaluations

摘要: There has been an increased focus on child custody evaluations involving domestic violence allegations with much criticism of evaluators' training, practices, and procedures. A national survey 115 evaluators (doctoral master's level) was conducted to explore these criticisms. Findings revealed adequate multiple sources data collection, practices/procedures that closely adhere guidelines. However, robust, specialized instruments, tests, questionnaires were underutilized. Respondents indicated findings supporting had a substantial impact their subsequent recommendations. Results are discussed in terms the importance assessing when conducting need for developing practice standards this domain. Generally, results did not support common criticisms evaluation practice.