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Term Definition Psychological Evaluation - includes interviews by mental health professionals with persons, parents and children involved in a custody dispute.
Application in Divorce In heated custody disputes, the court may evaluation of a child, particularly in cases where child abuse or neglect is at issue. Results of these interviews are usually filed in written reports to the court and the lawyers in the case.

The results of the psychological evaluation of a child are very important in contest best interest of the child.

See Psychological Testing.