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8 J. Child Custody 1 (2011)

handle is hein.journals/wjcc8 and id is 1 raw text is: Journal of Child Custody, 8:1-4, 2011 I)Routledge Copyright 0 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC Taylor&FrancisGroup ISSN: 1537-9418 print/1537-940X online DOI: 10.1080/15379418.2011.547750 Introduction to the Special Issue on Forensic Mental Health Consulting in Family Law: Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution? ROBERT L. KAUFMAN Independent Practice, Oakland, California S. MARGARET LEE Independent Practice, Mill Valley, California This special issue of the Joumal of Child Custody is devoted to the exploration of emerging and evolving mental health consulting in family law. Certainly over the last five to ten years, it has become apparent that for- ensic mental health professionals (FMHPs) have been involving themselves in custody cases in ways that are moving afield from their historically traditional functions as court-appointed or private mediators, or neutral, court-appointed custody evaluators. During this period of time, many of us have seen changes in the family law landscape. Despite the fact that the courts are more and more crowded and under-resourced, litigation has become increasingly intense and contentious. The recent economic down- turn has only amplified challenges for divorcing families. At the same time, there has been a veritable explosion of well- grounded, scientifically rooted research into some of the thorniest issues we see in custody cases. While definitive answers remain elusive, we now have deeper understanding of important issues such as alienation, and have better models and procedures for assessing abuse and domestic violence allegations and relocation cases, to name a few. At no time has it been more important for custody evaluators and others working in family law to keep abreast of the emerging literature. It is heartening to see that at the same time that we are looking to broaden and refine our knowledge base and clinical skills, FMHPs are also engaged in examining how we go about our professional work. Within the past decade, we have seen a revision to the APA Guidelines for Child Address correspondence to Robert L. Kaufman, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., 5625 College Ave., Suite 209, Oakland, CA 94618. E-mail: rkaufmanphd@mindspring.com

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