Question

Forensic psychologists often play a role in child custody decisions. Who should make the ultimate issue decision regarding child custody decisions? What are the standards recommended for making these decisions. Should a child n]be asked which parent they prefer? Support your argument with examples from the text and other sources?

Answer 1

Its nothing wrong with this matter if forensic psychologists help in making decisions regarding the child custody. They analyse the entire situations and work with the interests to protect child from any sort of disturbances which may hamper the childhood. A committee should be formed to take the ultimate decisions regarding child custody. Law and order should be maintained of that country and human rights standards should be maintained while taking such decisions. Yes child should be asked for which parent they should prefer and this things also helps in understanding the inner meaning of the case too sometimes by asking a few questions like why ? etc.