Category: Articles, Custody, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts, Social Work/Child Welfare Child Welfare – Why Social Work Doesn’t TASA ID: 1220 In my experience, both while working child welfare and as an expert witness in litigation seeking redress for actions by county CPS agencies, the reasons as to how these things happen fall into one or more of the following:CPS agencies fail to understand and or provide adequate and comprehensive oversight for compliance by their workers with the very codes, laws and regulations which define and direct their actions. Read more
Category: Articles, Custody, Psychology/Psychiatry, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts Parental Alienation in Child Custody Litigation TASA ID: 54 When marital discord evolves into hatred, many couples are quick to see divorce as their best option. Divorce may be an easy way out for the couple; but it often wreaks havoc on the children. Family Court judges welcome mental health professionals to guide them in determining the future best interests of the children. These “guides” are called Custody Evaluators. When the Custody Evaluator correctly identifies Parental Alienation (PA), the evaluator can recommend a particular strategy that best serves the interests of the child. Read more
Category: Articles, Custody, Psychology/Psychiatry, Resources for Attorneys Sexual Abuse Allegations in the Context of High Conflict Divorce TASA ID: 1385 It is without question that high conflict divorce wreaks havoc on not only estranged parents; it does immeasurable and long lasting harm to children. These cases clog the courtrooms and frustrate everyone involved. Read more
Category: Articles, Custody, Psychology/Psychiatry, Resources for Attorneys The Alienated Child in the Midst of a High Conflict Divorce: A New Approach to Parental Alienation Syndrome TASA ID: 1385 The alienation of a child from a parent following separation and divorce has drawn significant attention in custody disputes. The clinical presentations of the child's adamant rejection of a parent, which is generally accompanied by strong resistance or refusal to visit with the parent, was originally described by Richard Gardner in the 1980's as Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS). Richard A. Gardner proposed parental alienation syndrome based on his clinical experience with the children of divorcing parents. Read more
