Psychology in Family and Child Law

Author: Celest Van Rooyen; B Mahendra
Publisher: Family Law LexisNexis
ISBN: 9781846610677
Published In: September 2007
Format: Paperback
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This work, a companion volume to Adult Psychiatry in Family and Child Law, examines all relevant aspects of adult and child psychology in relation to family and child care law.

Psychology deals with behaviour - and the behaviour of parents, other carers and children in relation to one another and the world at large has obvious interest to the courts which need to determine issues coming before them. The book adopts a practical approach and explains psychological concepts, including the measurements employed, so that professionals working in this area can gain an informed understanding of the subject matter. Where there is an overlap between psychology and psychiatry, this is given further detailed consideration.

Psychology in Family and Child Law is essential reading for those professionals who need to identify psychological issues, instruct the relevant experts and evaluate psychological evidence when it is presented to them. It is an invaluable guide for family and child care lawyers, judges, justices' clerks, social workers, CAFCASS reporters and other experts who need to inform themselves of the work of the expert in psychology.

General

The Psychologist in Family and Child Law
Methodology
Psychological Testing
Childhood Abuse and Emotional Harm
Understanding Emotional Harm
Childhood Sexual Abuse
Parental Alienation
Understanding Attachment
Understanding Defence Mechanisms
Maladaptive Personality Development
Psychological Treatment

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Common Childhood Disturbances
Emotional Impairment and Disorders
Adjustment Difficulties
Mental Retardation and Learning Difficulties
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Behavioural Disorders
Eating Disorders
Pervasive Development Disorders
Summary for Child and Adolescent Disorders

Adult Mental Health

Stress Related Disorders
Anxiety Based Disorders
Affective Disorders
Personality Disorders
Psychosis
Substance Related Disorders
Impulse Control Disorders
Factitious Disorders
Summary of Adult Disorders

Appendices

Some Specimen Instructions
Psychometric Tests and Questionnaires

Celest Van Rooyen, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Canterbury Psychological Clinic
B Mahendra, Consultant Psychiatrist and Barrister, London

"an extremely helpful guide to the psychological issues family lawyers may face ... written in an accessible and approachable manner ... this is a very well-presented text with a good structure. It is easy to find the information you are looking for"
Times Higher Education

"adopts a practical approach ... so that professionals working in this area can gain an informed understanding of the subject matter ... essential reading for those professionals who need to identify psychological issues, instruct the relevant experts and evaluate psychological evidence"
ChildRIGHT