After earning my Ph. D. in child and adult clinical psychology at the University of Minnesota in 1978 and becoming a licensed psychologist in Minnesota two years later, I established a practice which included both therapy with children, adolescents, and adults and custody and personal injury evaluations. I also engaged in research on children's sexual behaviors and was an instructor for various undergraduate and graduate courses at the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota.
In 2006 I chose to limit my work to forensic matters. I take pride in following assessment protocols that adhere to the best standard of practice and basing my opinions on empirical research findings. My review article on sexual trauma and resilience was published in the journal, Psychological Injury and Law in 2012. I have given presentations in the U.S. on topics including the impact of sexual abuse and other trauma, conducting forensic interviews with children, and ethical practices for child psychologists.
In 2006 I chose to limit my work to forensic matters. I take pride in following assessment protocols that adhere to the best standard of practice and basing my opinions on empirical research findings. My review article on sexual trauma and resilience was published in the journal, Psychological Injury and Law in 2012. I have given presentations in the U.S. on topics including the impact of sexual abuse and other trauma, conducting forensic interviews with children, and ethical practices for child psychologists.
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Thus, I interview and test both parents and all of the children involved in the dispute, observe each adult interacting with the children and any others who reside in the household, review relevant documents pertaining to the family members, and consider information provided by professionals or other individuals who are familiar with the family.
My reports document all of the data available to me as they relate to the "Best Interest" factors as defined by the statute in the state which has jurisdiction over the matter.
My reports document all of the data available to me as they relate to the "Best Interest" factors as defined by the statute in the state which has jurisdiction over the matter.
Often attorneys involved in criminal, juvenile, or family court matters in which there are allegations that a child has been abused seek feedback on the quality of the interview conducted with the child.
Over the past decade I have reviewed many videos or DVDs of an interview, along with other relevant documents, and provided to a prosecutor or defense counsel my opinions regarding his/her case.
Often I have testified about my findings on child forensic interviews.
My reviews are informed by the Practice Guidelines for Forensic Interviewing in Cases of Suspected Child Abuse developed by the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (2012), as well as by the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts' Guidelines for Court-involved Therapy (2010).
Over the past decade I have reviewed many videos or DVDs of an interview, along with other relevant documents, and provided to a prosecutor or defense counsel my opinions regarding his/her case.
Often I have testified about my findings on child forensic interviews.
My reviews are informed by the Practice Guidelines for Forensic Interviewing in Cases of Suspected Child Abuse developed by the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (2012), as well as by the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts' Guidelines for Court-involved Therapy (2010).
When a party in a legal proceeding believes that a report by a mental health professional is biased or incomplete or reflects incompetence in another regard on the part of the person who wrote it, he/she may seek to have that report reviewed.
I have often been asked to critique a report prepared by someone else (and sometimes the underlying file) and offer my opinions about the process and conclusions drawn.
I do so following the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts' position that when consulting in this way one not hear directly from the party seeking the review and that only information available at the time the report was prepared be considered.
I have often been asked to critique a report prepared by someone else (and sometimes the underlying file) and offer my opinions about the process and conclusions drawn.
I do so following the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts' position that when consulting in this way one not hear directly from the party seeking the review and that only information available at the time the report was prepared be considered.
I have known Dr. Phipps-Yonas for many years and have referred many cases to her and have consulted with her about many challenging cases.
I have always been impressed by her knowledge, passion, and ethical grounding.
I would not hesitate to refer a complicated forensic case for expert evaluation.
Dr. Phipps-Yonas is professional in all respects and well read in research literature in her field.
She is an exceptionally competent forensic psychologist.
She is well regarded by clients and other professionals.
I have always been impressed by her knowledge, passion, and ethical grounding.
I would not hesitate to refer a complicated forensic case for expert evaluation.
Dr. Phipps-Yonas is professional in all respects and well read in research literature in her field.
She is an exceptionally competent forensic psychologist.
She is well regarded by clients and other professionals.
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