From The Center for Judicial Excellence.org:
‘The original sin family courts made in responding to domestic violence cases was turning to mental health professionals as if they were the experts. It is not that psychologists have nothing to contribute, but they do not have the specialized knowledge of domestic violence, child sexual abuse and other critical issues. The original mistake was based on the popular assumption at the time that DV was caused by mental illness or substance abuse. We now know the original assumptions were wrong, but courts continue to rely on these outdated practices.‘
https://centerforjudicialexcellence.org/2022/03/11/20-mistakes-in-evaluations-judges-miss/
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