Is it inappropriate for a psychologist not to give a child and assessment?
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
My husband is very concerned about the situation that his son is in. A year and a half ago, when he and his ex had joint custody, they were suppose to both agree to all medical and mental treatment of the 2 boys. His (now 11yo) son is still seeing a psychologist. My husband was told that the he couldn’t be told anything until his son was assessed. the mother is the only one that the doctor will disclose any information to. this last Oct. she was given sole cust. Now she tells my husband nothing. (that’s another long story) Anyway, my husband is all for family counseling. However, he is given the run around, doesn’t have an answer to what seems to be his sons issues. The mom is giving very biased and one sided information regarding my step-son. If the issue is supposed to be about the effects of the divorce on the boy, then my husband and I feel that BOTH the parents should be involved. The boy needs both his parents, regardless of divorce to understand and help him. Unfortunately, the doctor is only listening and not including the dad. My husband asked for a second opinion during last court, it was denied. If he needs help we want the best, but we have a feeling that it is more of a tool for his mom to use.
Any answers or sites I can search to get ethical codes and laws regarding what we can legally do to get him help from an unbiased person that would look at the picture as a whole??? Not just by what mom says??? The current order gives my husband rights to all records and info…..
We have an attorney.
When my step son started therapy, joint custody was in place.
That was changed last Oct. Now she has sole physical custody.
It is ordered that my husband has access to all records, etc. in this new order.
we wanted to file contempt the first go around. We were talked out of it to prove that we were trying to get along.
Now we are in a position where she may take their 6 yo son to this same doctor. After everything I have heard and seen. I am extremely worried about the mom using this as a parental alienation tactic.
I am a teacher and have asked several counselors their opinion. Their answers have me even more concerned. I’ve gone to counseling with my ex for our son. We were both included. My husband has visited with this doctor and really worries about what is going on. When my step son is with us we do not see what little info we have in his behavior.
I am now researching and getting a case built up.
this isn’t about the kids, it is about a vindictive ex
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