Introduction to the role, ethics, and professional responsibility -- The mental health expert's many possible roles -- Fundamental questions in most custody evaluations -- General divorce-related research and basic statutory and case law -- Children's developmental needs -- Conducting the evaluation: part I. Observations and techniques with adults --Conducting the evaluation: part II. Observations and techniques with children -- The use of psychological testing in custody evaluations -- Gathering collateral data -- Sharing the results of the evaluation: the evaluation report -- Nonviolent high-conflicts families -- Domestic violence -- The alienated child -- Relocation evaluations -- Tackling the terror of testifying -- Critiquing evaluations

1. Child welfare -- United States
2. Custody of children -- United States -- Evaluation
3. Parent and child (Law) -- United States
4. Custody of children -- United States -- Evaluation
5. Parent and child (Law) -- United States