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Right now there are 2 diff moms in my inbox who have been severely abused and are trying to protect their kids through their local family courts (diff parts of the country). They were both ordered to take psych evaluations. The judges each had a short list of evaluators. 
One of these women is a stalking victim and one of them was shunned by her religious community and now has panic attacks. They’ve been “diagnosed” with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders, respectively. They were assessed for disorders, but no one was screened for abuse. No. One.
The broad, vague symptoms which can indicate these diagnoses also indicate a myriad of other conditions, external and circumstance based. None of those other options are considered. Their abusers were both recommended for primary custody IF MOTHERS CAN GET ALONG WITH THEM.
The ONLY WAY a mother can leave her abuser with her children is through family court. 86% of the time, abusive men are awarded custody. Women are routinely (up to 94% of contested cases) subjected to these biased, expensive “forensic” psych evaluations. It. Is. Unethical. 
By the way. Neither woman had a history of these disorders, nor a family history of these disorders. Neither woman can find a concurring therapist. Neither of their therapists are willing to get involved in a court case. Neither woman deserves this + neither do women w diagnoses.
But this is how family law in America is generating 50 BILLION
per year.
Other nations around the world use
as a cautionary tale.
785 children, tracked by @JudicialCenter, have died as a result of these practices. Almost ALL domestic terrorist shootings involve these cases.
per year.Other nations around the world use
as a cautionary tale.785 children, tracked by @JudicialCenter, have died as a result of these practices. Almost ALL domestic terrorist shootings involve these cases.
