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:

Obedience

The act of following orders or instructions, often from an authority figure, without questioning.

Ethical Controls

Measures or guidelines put in place to ensure behavior and practices conform to ethical standards and principles.

Referent Informational Influence

Pressure to conform to a group norm that defines oneself as a group member.

Social Identity Approach

A theoretical framework suggesting that individuals define themselves by the groups to which they belong, affecting their behaviors and attitudes.