Psychological Testing in the Legal Arena: Child Custody in High Conflict Divorce

Abstract

Psychological tests are employed in many different legal contexts. A plaintiff in a civil suit alleging psychological harm, such as posttraumatic stress disorder or a traumatic brain injury, might be tested by a forensic psychologist to help determine the merits of the case. Psychological tests also might be employed in the evaluation of a criminal defendant who pleads not guilty by reason of insanity and in the evaluation of a teenager involved in the juvenile court LEARNING OBJECTIVES