Forensic Evaluation

Forensic Evaluations

In addition to counseling and psychotherapy services, DeeAnna provides forensic evaluations to the courts. Add-on services such as paternity tests and urine drug screens are available as well. She is a Certified Forensic Consultant (CFC) and is on the Advisory Board of the American College of Forensic Examiner's American Board of Forensic Counselors. She has nearly 10 years experience providing evaluations to child welfare and the courts. DeeAnna is licensed in both NY and NJ with an office location convenient to NYC in Rumson, NJ. For more information about services and pricing call her confidential voice mail at 877.773.5591.

Substance Abuse Evaluation

Substance abuse evaluations take approximately two hours to complete and are typically performed in an office setting. This evaluation is conducted in order to determine the seriousness of substance abuse issues and to generate treatment recommendations. The evaluation consists of clinical interviews, a drug test and the use of valid and reliable testing instruments. Substance abuse evaluations can be administered to adults & adolescents 14 and older.

Violence Risk/Domestic Violence Evaluation

Domestic violence evaluations take approximately two and a half hours to complete and are typically performed in an office setting. This assessment is conducted in order to determine whether a person has domestic violence and/or anger management issues and to generate treatment recommendations. The evaluation consists of clinical interviews, background checks and the use of valid and reliable testing instruments. Evaluations can be administered to adults & adolescents 14 and older.

Parental Fitness Evaluation

Parental fitness evaluations take approximately four hours to complete and are usually performed in office and visitation settings. Evaluations are conducted in order to identify areas of need in relation to parenting skills and abilities. The evaluation consists of clinical interviews, observation and the use of valid and reliable testing instruments. Parental fitness evaluations are primarily administered to parent(s) involved with child welfare services or for private courts when concerns arise related to custody conflicts. This evaluation is not a substitute for a child custody evaluation. A parental fitness evaluation is not appropriate if both parents are involved in a custody dispute. Parental fitness is evaluations may be conducted on adolescents and parents with cognitive deficits as two examples that may or may not involve child welfare.

Home Evaluation

Home evaluations take approximately two hours to complete. The evaluation provides a comprehensive review of the housing structure, pictures of the home, review of familial and functioning issues, background checks, character references, drug testing when applicable and placement recommendations. Home evaluations referrals are typically generated by attorneys, courts or child welfare agencies.

Child Custody Evaluation

CCE are designed to determine the best interests of the child(ren) by thoroughly assessing the family system. Depending on the complexity of the case, CCE can take from 30-90 days to complete.

Evaluations typically include the following:

   Case Record Review
   Parent-Child Observation
   Parent(s) Clinical Interview
   Child Clinical Interviews

   Collateral Interviews
   Assessment Instruments
   Recommendations