child custody evaluation

a procedure, often conducted by clinical psychologists, that involves evaluating parenting behavior, analyzing parental capacity to address a child’s needs, and providing the court with a recommendation regarding child custody arrangements. See primary caretaker standard.

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May 10th 2024

anthropogenesis

n. the scientific study of the origins and development of humans. Also called anthropogeny. —anthropogenetic or anthropogenic adj.