Phyc evaluation

[outhouse]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ca

How long does a normal phyc evaluation last ?

my ex was ordered to have one and it came out so much in her favor its hard to believe. 1 hour is what it said for time. there were no test done, and there was missinformation. it was hand writtin about a page long and sounded like the ex helped her write it. i believe it to be her phyc doctor that she currently see,s that did the report.

missinformation states, that ex is just going through a rough time since they took the baby away from her and that she needs her meds to help her through this troubling time and ex is very reseptive to do whatever it takes to get her child back. this sums up the whole report.

no mention was made of her past phyc/medical history or the fact she was on meds before the divorce. I had to get emergency help for her last year for suicide. her dad was diognosed with paranoid scizophrenia. She has trouble while driving due to panic attacks/anxiety. she was on meds when i married her and she kept it hidden for almost a year before she told me. When she was young her teacher told her father she belonged in a class for special children that she did not fit in with the normal kids.

i was kind of floored when i read the evaluation. i will be fighting the report in court but i would like your take on these phyc evaluations

thank you

 

[Proserpina]

I have had two psych evaluations.

The first was about an hour and the second was two hours. If I can ask though, what kind of exam would you be expecting?

I know you want to challenge it, but what's the basis?

Are you a psychologist or psychiatrist yourself or do you have one to examine your ex and testify on your behalf (seniors - is that even possible/is it correct procedure?)? The reason I asked this is because unless you are qualified you're going to find it very very hard to challenge any professional examination in court yourself.

What her teacher might have told her father probably won't matter either as I believe that would be termed "hearsay".

But also, if she needed psych meds, and was on psych meds - doesn't this show that she was trying to take care of whatever problem?

 

[penelope10]

Not that I am any huge fan of the ex's, but he had an elementary school teacher tell his parents that he needed to be in a special class, that there was something "wrong" with him. (He was incredibly shy as a child)

Anyway, he graded with high honors from college and went on to open a very successful law practice. Teachers are not psychiatrists. I wouldn't even try to dredge up that information.

What has your attorney said in regards to this evaluation regarding its validity?

 

[outhouse]

[what kind of exam would you be expecting?] anyone can sit down in front of a doctor for one hour and just have a conversation and the doctor would not know anything about the person they were evaluating. i would like some sort of testing done to make sure she is safe enough to be around my daughter not just take the ex,s word that she has no issues. would you tell the doctor the truth about your violent outburst or strange behavior if it would cost you custody time with your children. i would also like the doctor to know about her medical history.

[I know you want to challenge it, but what's the basis] that the evaluation is biased and not truthfull or thorough, it states she is only on meds because of the divorce but she has been on meds for years. the mediators exact words were [i am very concerned about the mothers abilty to provide proper care for the child] the evaluation goes against what the mediator has said as well.

i understand about the hearsay

meds do not show that a problem is trying to be taken care of. it shows that a problem is being masked to a unknown degree by medication. tharapy how ever would indicate a problem is trying to be worked out. she has had none.

 

[outhouse]

my lawyer is just saying that in 1 hour no resonable determanation can be made of any issues. that and the fact that no test were done. and no medical history was taken into account.

 

[penelope10]

[what kind of exam would you be expecting?] anyone can sit down in front of a doctor for one hour and just have a conversation and the doctor would not know anything about the person they were evaluating. i would like some sort of testing done to make sure she is safe enough to be around my daughter not just take the ex,s word that she has no issues. would you tell the doctor the truth about your violent outburst or strange behavior if it would cost you custody time with your children. i would also like the doctor to know about her medical history.

[I know you want to challenge it, but what's the basis] that the evaluation is biased and not truthfull or thorough, it states she is only on meds because of the divorce but she has been on meds for years. the mediators exact words were [i am very concerned about the mothers abilty to provide proper care for the child] the evaluation goes against what the mediator has said as well.

i understand about the hearsay

meds do not show that a problem is trying to be taken care of. it shows that a problem is being masked to a unknown degree by medication. tharapy how ever would indicate a problem is trying to be worked out. she has had none.

You originally said that the evaluation came from her pysh. Is she seeing a psychiatrist or not? And I would strongly disagree that medication is used by Doctors to mask a problem. Medications are used to aid in the treatment of a mental disorder much in the same way as meds are used for people who are diabetic, have heart disease, etc.

 

[outhouse]

theres doctors that dole out meds and ones that use tharapy and meds i dont know the proper term.

ex's last doctor who kicked her out of his office for her violent actions over a $35 bill and now refuses her treatment, made 1 perscription after a 15 minute interview after ex's suicidal streak and for 6 months before he launched her all he did was precribe meds. the real issues were never addressed as the ex claimed when we were togther.

ex is not on supervised visits because she is a saint

I agree meds can be used properly to help a person but it does not always cure the true problem. many doctors are caught up in just dole ing meds out wothout proper tharapy like her last doctor

 

[stealth2]

Look - if you think she's a danger to the kid(s), YOU need to prove it. Apparently, the PSYCH eval (hell - at least try to spell psych correctly!) shows that she's fit. If it wasn't an independent doc who did it, that's YOUR and your lawyer's fault for not requesting someone else.

 

[outhouse]

maybe i should have asked

is a psych evaluation only to determine a very serious problem?

not depression or bi-polar or general personality disorders, anxiety ect

 

[Ohiogal]

maybe i should have asked

is a psych evaluation only to determine a very serious problem?

not depression or bi-polar or general personality disorders, anxiety ect

Some would consider bipolar, depression or other personality disorders serious. It depends on what exactly was ordered. A psychological evaluation, a parenting evaluation, a custody evaluation? They are DIFFERENT things.

 

[outhouse]

Thanks Ohiogal

A comprehensive psychological evaluation was ordered.

i talked to the mediator this morning its the same one we had last week. she will be recommending a proper comprehensive psych evaluation be done as the first evaluation was not done properly.

 

[MichaCA]

Thats good. A professional psych evaluation is non biased, interviews both parents equally, gives you psychological testing, and interviews the child equally on each parents time, and in addition comes to each parents home to see the home and how child is at home. Its very comprehensive, even invasive at times, and expensive. But a good clinical psychologist will give a clear assessment of what they have determined as being in the childs best interests regarding visitation and custody.

 

[outhouse]

thanks MichaCa

well they didnt order one for us both just her. if they want to get me involved that would be great, the more i learn the better parent ill be.

the child is 2.5 years old so she may be observed but a little young for a interview.