Parenting Assessments in Child Welfare Cases: A Practical Guide

Pezzon-Pearce, a child clinical psychologist in independent practice in Calgary, and Pearce, a staff psychologist with the Alberta Children's Hospital, present a model to help colleagues make comprehensive assessments of parenting competence, and useful and viable recommendations that benefit children. They walk assessors through the practical steps of conducting parenting assessments, pointing out potential errors. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR