title: Forensic evaluation for maternal reunification.
abstract: 1. Forensic evaluation reports provide an expert opinion including basis for the opinion and supporting research, if available. 2. Maternal protection of a child is evaluated by past and present behavior. 3. Risk assessment factors for child abuse include child characteristics, caregiver characteristics, parent-child relationship, severity of child abuse, chronicity of child abuse, predator access, and social and economic factors.
authors: University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia 19104, USA.
authors: A W
authors: AW
authors: Burgess
authors: H M
authors: HM
authors: Harner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D002655:Child Custody; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007600:Judgment; D008297:Male; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*