Tips In Getting Ready With Psychological Testing Child Custody

By Krystal Branch


A psychologist conducts psychological testing child custody. The expertise of these professionals is valuable to couples who are undergoing divorce proceedings. If the parents cannot agree as to who takes the kids, the court may appoint a psychologist to do the evaluation. The parents are evaluated.

The mother and the father should come to an agreement as to whom the kid shall live. But if both parents insist that the kid be in their possession, then that is the time that the court will appoint a professional to evaluate the psychological capacity of each parent to raise a kid. The one who will be found most fitting can bring home the kid and the latter shall live with him or her.

Visitation rights will be accorded to the parent who loses in the legal battle over their kid. The court needs the expertise of the psychologist before he can appoint the parent for the kid. Only one parent shall have guardianship over the kid. The parent chosen may not exactly be the preferred parent of the kid.

In the evaluation, the parents are interviewed. Other psychologists also give written exams. It is advisable that you be honest in the interview and in the examination. It is no use to try to lie or dodge discreetly from these questions because they are made to uncover if the respondent is lying or not.

Parents should be responsible for the way they dress up in public and especially when with children or when there are children around. Again, what will be going on in the mind of the psychologist is that if you cannot take full responsibility with the way you dress, then there is no way you would be able to provide for you kids. The key here is to dress appropriately.

The parent who borrows the kid must return the kid as per agreed with the other parent. Failure to return the kid on time may not only upset the other parent but may tag the borrowing parent with kidnapping. The other parent may report the incident to the police.

Wear clean clothes. A formal clothing is more appropriate but a simple outfit will do. A simple outfit must be defined. It should be something that does not show too much skin. The ladies can wear sandals, peep toes or closed shoes. Spiked shoes might a little too much. So choose simple shoes. Sneakers will do as long as this complements your outfit.

Mark your calendar and block off the date. This appointment can make or break your claim for the kid's guardianship. You will be asked questions regarding your personal life and your behavior.

It is very important that you answer these questions as honestly as possible. Psychologists are professionally trained to detect lies. The decision of having your kid depends so much on the result of the psychological testing child custody conducted by the psychologist with you.




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