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Child and Family Law – Private and Public Law Proceedings

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White Rose Psychology Practice has a dedicated panel of Experts in this field, experienced in the assessment of individuals as directed by the Court in both private and public law proceedings.

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Our Experts can assess and produce considered reports for court in areas of clinical, child and educational psychology, plus forensic psychology as appropriate.

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The welfare of the child is the focus in all such proceedings and our experts will advise on recommended courses of therapy and likely outcomes to assist the Court in their decision-making including:

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  • Assessments of parental capacity and risk of harm

  • Developmental and educational assessments of children and young people up to age 18

  • Complex family assessments

  • Evidence-based assessments of parent-child attachment and parenting (CARE-Index, Child Attachment Interview, Story Stem)

  • Attachment-based parenting assessments

  • Assessments of parental protectiveness where there is abuse within a family and the capacity of a protective parent to make meaningful changes
     

Diagnostic assessments of the factors contributing to parenting difficulties including adult mental health, personality and substance misuse problems.

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