Professional Guidelines

The following guidelines are promulgated by the professional organizations listed, and are the guidelines that inform the practice of the forensic psychologist. The last link refers the reader to the Acts and Rules of the Board, Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists, American Psychology and Law Society (AP-LS), Division 41 of the American Psychological Association

Guidelines for Child Custody Evaluations in Family Law Proceedings, American Psychological Association (2009)

Model Standards of Practice for Child Custody Evaluation, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (2006)

Guidelines for Psychological Evaluations in Child Protection Matters, American Psychological Association (1999)

Acts and Rules of the Board, Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Criteria for Practice Guideline Development and Evaluation, American Psychological Association (2002)

Criteria for Evaluating Treatment Guidelines, American Psychological Association (2002)

Record Keeping Guidelines, American Psychological Association (2007)

Principles of Medical Ethics, American Psychiatric Association (2009)