PSY328H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Personality Test, Noncustodial Parent, Apposition
Document Summary
Forensic and legal psychology - chapter 13: child custody (pg 325-338) Civil law: concerns disputes between private parties or negligent acts that cause harm to others. E. g. couple filing for divorce or child custody arrangements. Complaint or lawsuit about being fired from a job unjustly. Custody and access represent the most common parent-child issues heard in canadian civil courts (25% of law cases) Psychologists and other mental health expert may be asked to conduct assessments of parents/children and make recommendations about the most suitable custody arrangement. The process of child custody cases is often emotionally charged and can be stressful for all parties involved. Parent alienation syndrome (pas): refers to one parent"s attempt to make the children unfairly fear the other parent involved in a custodial dispute. E. g. bad remarks and behaviours from the offending parent. Three levels of pas mild, moderate and severe (which only occurs in reponse to a child custody dispute)
