Evidence in Dependency Proceedings
Admissibility of Parenting Evaluations
This issue brief aids attorneys representing parents in child
welfare proceedings by: (1) describing the components and
methodology of a typical parenting capacity evaluation; (2)
describing the uses and limitations of a parenting capacity
evaluation; (3) reviewing the evidentiary standards in Oregon for
admission of scientific evidence, particularly psychological
testing; and (4) offering a roadmap for challenging the
admissibility of parenting capacity evaluations as evidence in
child welfare proceedings By The Juvenile Law Resource Center, Noah
Barish, 2009.
Child Abuse Pediatrics Subspecialty
This website describes the eligibility requirements and content
for the relatively new subspecialty in Child Abuse Pediatrics.
Parents' attorneys might use this information to challenge the
qualifications of an expert witness who has not achieved
certification for this subspecialty. By the American Board of
Pediatrics, 2009,
