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Contemplating the Presence of Third Party Observers and Facilitators in Psychological Evaluations

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: dkrauss{at}cmc.edu.

	Abstract

Significant controversy surrounds how psychologists should balance competing interests when considering whether and under what conditions third parties should be permitted to be present during psychological evaluations. This is especially true in forensic contexts where much is often at stake for those being assessed. Unfortunately, existing professional statements on this issue provide limited guidance to practitioners on how to think about this issue. In this article, the authors (a) distinguish between different types of third party participants, (b) highlight the competing interests that underlie third party presence decisions, and (c) offer a framework for psychologists to employ when considering third party presence.

First published on August 10, 2009, doi:10.1177/1073191109336267

Assessment 2009;16:362.

A more recent version of this article appeared on December 1, 2009


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