From the reviews:
If you are involved in any aspect of child custody cases, as a lawyer, mental health professional, judge or litigant, Dr. Rohrbaugh's book contains everything that you will ever need to understand and conduct a child custody evaluation. The text is logically constructed, and encompasses both the legal and mental health aspects of this complex topic. Her crystalline writing style makes even the murkiest subject areas comprehensible. ... As a family lawyer with over 25 years of experience, I give this book the highest recommendation.
-Linda Fidnick, J.D., Past President, Massachusetts Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
A Comprehensive Guide to Child Custody Evaluations: Mental Health and Legal Perspectives is true to its title. Dr. Rohrbaugh gives us a concise and comprehensive overview of the components and issues that comprise a custody evaluation, from the beginning state of identification of the questions to be evaluated to the disposition of the report. This book will be found on the desks of an interdisciplinary group of judges, lawyers, mental health professionals and court personnel.
-Robin M. Deutsch, Ph.D., Director of Forensic Services, Children and the Law Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
Dr. Rohrbaugh has integrated a great deal of scientific, clinical, and legal information to produce a book that has depth and breadth, and is a 'good read' to boot.
-Robert Zibbell, Ph.D., Forensic Psychologist, Founder, Massachusetts Association of Guardians Ad Litem
Throughout this careful and comprehensive consideration of child custody evaluations, Dr. Rohrbaugh's priority is to provide the forensic evaluator with a user friendly methodology that incorporates thorough, clinical, observational, and collateral data collection that can guide professionals and families during a highly emotional and difficult transition in family life.
-Sharon Gordetsky, Ph.D., Past President, Massachusetts Psychological Association, Assistant Prof. of Pediatrics, Tufts New England Medical Center
This book discusses all of the aspects of child custody evaluations, using an interdisciplinary approach to help readers understand the perspectives and needs of mental health professionals, judges, and attorneys. ... Graduate students in clinical psychology and law students who will be pursuing careers in these fields (forensic psychology, family law) would also benefit greatly. ... this is a truly comprehensive guide. It is an invaluable resource in the field, written by a trauma expert ... . (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody's Review Service, October, 2008)
Everything you need to know as a custody evaluator can be found here. ... will be a helpful reminder to both legal and mental health practitioners. ... I have no hesitation in saying that this work will be a valuable resource in every family law professional's library. (Arline S. Rotman, American Psychology-Law Society, Vol. 29 (1), Winter 2009)
