After earning my Ph. D. in child and adult clinical psychology at the University of Minnesota in 1978 and becoming a licensed psychologist in Minnesota two years later, I established a practice which included both therapy with children, adolescents, and adults and custody and personal injury evaluations.
I also engaged in research on children's sexual behaviors and was an instructor for various undergraduate and graduate courses at the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota. In 2006 I chose to limit my work to forensic matters. I take pride in following assessment protocols that adhere to the best standard of practice and basing my opinions on empirical research findings.
I also engaged in research on children's sexual behaviors and was an instructor for various undergraduate and graduate courses at the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota. In 2006 I chose to limit my work to forensic matters. I take pride in following assessment protocols that adhere to the best standard of practice and basing my opinions on empirical research findings.
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Thus, I interview and test both parents and all of the children involved in the dispute, observe each adult interacting with the children and any others who reside in the household, review relevant documents pertaining to the family members, and consider information provided by professionals or other individuals who are familiar with the family.
Often attorneys involved in criminal, juvenile, or family court matters in which there are allegations that a child has been abused seek feedback on the quality of the interview conducted with the child. Over the past decade I have reviewed many videos or DVDs of an interview, along with other relevant documents, and provided to a prosecutor or defense counsel my opinions regarding his/her case.
When a party in a legal proceeding believes that a report by a mental health professional is biased or incomplete or reflects incompetence in another regard on the part of the person who wrote it, he/she may seek to have that report reviewed. I have often been asked to critique a report prepared by someone else (and sometimes the underlying file) and offer my opinions about the process and conclusions drawn.
I have known Dr. Phipps-Yonas for many years and have referred many cases to her and have consulted with her about many challenging cases. I have always been impressed by her knowledge, passion, and ethical grounding. I would not hesitate to refer a complicated forensic case for expert evaluation. Dr. Phipps-Yonas is professional in all respects and well read in research literature in her field.
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Gary Fischler
Dec 29, 2018
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I have known Dr. Phipps-Yonas for many years and have referred many cases to her and have consulted with her about many challenging cases. I have always been impressed by her knowledge, passion, and ethical grounding. I would not hesitate to refer a complicated forensic case for expert evaluation. Dr. Gary L. Fischler
Mary Kenning
Aug 17, 2018
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