Mobility After Divorce : Assessing Children's Best Interests in Custody Cases

ISBN-13: 9783639094343 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 120 str.

Vikki Small

Opis

Child custody determination is one of the mostdifficult issues facing courts today. Custody andaccess decisions are especially challenging when oneparent wishes to relocate with the child to anothergeographic area, leaving the other parent behind. Thelegal community often seeks the expertise ofmental-health professionals when deciding children sbest interests for custody; however, informationregarding mobility assessment is particularlylimited. This book offers tangible guidelines towhich assessment professionals may refer as they makerecommendations in relocation cases. Review ofestablished divorce literature identifies thedevelopmental needs of children following separationand/or divorce, making this book a valuable resourcefor assessors, counsellors, and parents wishing tosupport the best interests of children involved inmobility cases.

O autorze

Vikki Small is a Registered Psychologist in Alberta, Canada
providing assessment and counselling services to children with
educational and/or psychosocial difficulties.