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“Studies into clinical judgment indicate that even advanced training in
human behavior does not eliminate the effects of bias….” Robb isn’t writing
about “personal bias,” but, rather, the “universality of errors” found “even
in mathematically based fields like accounting….”
Eight types of child custody evaluator biases are specifically named,
described, and illustrated in layman’s terms. Common divorce court
protections fall short of any “cure-all.” In fact, this article argues that
“Even for standardized instruments such as the MMPI-2 or the MCMI III there
is debate about their use and validity in forensic fields….”
“Coping Strategies” include “thorough ongoing case consultation or
supervision, even for the most experienced practitioners,” and the
imperative “‘that lawyers and judges become more educated and informed
consumers of mental health opinions….’” But I think it’s the divorcing
parents themselves that most need to know this material: You (we) have too
much at stake here to delegate.”
—posted by Dell Deaton @10:17 AM EST 3/11/2008
BTT 2002
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