The good that has come out of this mess…
This leads me to the second part of this blog. While no one would wish such a pandemic on anyone ever again, one thing that comes to my mind about...
How to make a Forensic Psychology practice work in this environment
Like so many other businesses and other aspects of our society, the Covid-19 pandemic created significant problems for my practice. How do you evaluate an individual when you can’t even...
Five things to know about a custody evaluation #5. It’s always about the best interests of the child
You may not particularly like the fact that you’re going to share parenting time with the person who betrayed you or hurt you. However, the whole focus of the custody...
Five things to know about a custody evaluation #4. Don’t try to assassinate the other person’s character
Be honest about what you say about the other parent. If they’ve got a problem with drugs, tell the examiner you think that the other parent has a problem with...
Five things to know about a custody evaluation #3. Put your best foot forward, but be yourself
Don’t try to be something you’re not, because most of the psychological tests have validity scales; essentially it has ways of determining if you’re trying to be perfect. No one...
Five things to know about a custody evaluation #2. Document everything you can
If you’ve had missed visitations for any reason, make sure there’s a document. Make a call to the friend of the court and have them document that you didn’t have...
Five Things You Should Know about a Custody Evaluation
Over the next five weeks, this column will discuss the important things you need to know about participating in custody evaluation before you make an appointment. The evaluation begins the...
Suffer from Depression or Anxiety
If you suffer from depression or anxiety, try avoiding network and cable news for a few months. You may find a noticeable improvement in your outlook on life. Local news...
Case Study
While there is some dispute in the research community about the percentage of communication that is non-verbal, it is obvious that body language can provide information that the client may...
You can’t make this stuff up
Under the “You can’t make this stuff up” category. Actually taken from a medical record provided for review …“Chief complaint: Moved back to Michigan”