The Best Evaluator in a Child Custody Evaluation Situation Is

question 2

Multiple Choice

The best evaluator in a child custody evaluation situation is

• A) a counselor who has previously counseled the mother, father, and children because that counselor knows the family members well.
• B) a counselor who has previously counseled only one of the parents because that counselor can compare the other parent's skills to those of the parent who has received counseling services.
• C) a counselor who has no previous information about the family.
• D) a counselor who has counseled one of the children at school.
• E) a counselor who does not counsel children.

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Definitions:

Constructive

Serving a useful purpose; tending to build up, improve, or promote positive development.

Enhancing

Enhancing involves improving or augmenting the quality, value, or extent of something.

Transitional

Pertaining to or involving a phase of change from one state, condition, or stage to another, often implying a process of adaptation or evolution.

Winnicott

Refers to Donald Winnicott, a British psychoanalyst known for his work on developmental psychology and object relations theory.