Writing is a deep passion of Dr. Stahl’s. His four books have been on the leading edge of parenting after divorce and forensic psychology consulting. As as matter of fact, one is his writings is the Best Selling Book from The American Bar Association, Section of Family Law listed below. Dr. Stahl has written more than 48 publications focused on the needs of children within high conflict families of divorce. 
NEW BOOK from The American Bar Association, Section of Family Law
Representing Children in Dependency and Family Court: Beyond the Law
Written by Family Law Attorney Rebecca Stahl and Expert Forensic Psychologist Philip M. Stahl, PhD, ABPP (Forensic).
A unique family law resource, this book by a psychologist with extensive experience in working with children, and an attorney who almost exclusively represents children in dependency court matters, reflects the real-world issues that are critical for working with child clients in dependency and family court settings. This is a clearly written and logical resource accessible to lawyers and related professionals at any level of experience.
Available now at the American Bar Association web store.
BEST SELLING BOOK from The American Bar Association, Section of Family Law
Forensic Psychology Consultation in Child Custody Litigation, Second Edition
By Robert Alexander Simon and Philip Stahl
Understand and interpret the psychological dynamics often found in family law cases with this updated edition of Forensic Psychology Consultation in Child Custody Litigation: A Handbook for Work Product Review, Case Preparation, and Expert Testimony. The authors use real-world examples where critical issues such as the developmental need of children, relocation, domestic violence, and the alienated child are involved. They detail a logical process for attorneys to use to critique evaluation reports and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of a case.
This comprehensive book addresses the increasingly important role of forensic psychologists in consulting and in expert witness testimony in child custody litigation. Authors Robert A. Simon and Philip M. Stahl, forensic psychology consultants with more than 60 years of combined experience, provide practical advice on understanding the critical psychological dynamics frequently encountered in child custody cases as well as guidance for how to effectively use your own forensic consultant and testifying expert in litigation.
Available now at the American Bar Association web store.
Conducting Child Custody Evaluations
by Philip M. Stahl,Ph.D.
The most comprehensive and practical guide to conducting child custody evaluations available today. This text is appropriate for use in a wide range of courses, including marriage and family therapy, family law, ethical and legal issues in social work, child welfare, and forensic psychology.
Covering the mental health expert's many roles as therapist, mediator, evaluator, consultant to attorneys, expert witness, and more, Philip M. Stahl's Conducting Child Custody Evaluations: From Basic to Complex Issues addresses key topics such as the best interests of the child, custody and time share, divorce and its impact on children, and children's developmental needs. From tackling the terror of testifying to critiquing your own child custody evaluations and avoiding bias inherent in this work, this practical and easy-to-read book offers comprehensive coverage vital to practitioners in this field.
Key Features- Reflects the latest changes in the field, including the most recent ethical and practice information from the AFCC Model Standards and APA Guidelines pertaining to child custody evaluations
- Walks readers step by step through the process of conducting the evaluation, including how to work with children and parents; when to consider and how to incorporate psychological testing; and how to write up the report, including the importance of providing a thorough analysis explaining the link between the data and your conclusions
- Provides timely coverage of research on attachment and divorce; overnights with very young children; differentiated domestic violence; nonviolent high-conflict families; psychological and legal issues pertaining to relocation; the alienated child; and other complex issues facing custody evaluators
- Includes sample sections from custody reports that highlight good practice
- Offers valuable appendices, including sample forms and informed consent documents, sample questions to ask parents and children, and extensive references useful to child custody evaluators
Parenting After Divorce
by Philip M. Stahl,Ph.D.
This revised and updated second edition features ideas from the latest research, more information on long-distance parenting, dealing with the courts, and working with a difficult co-parent.
"Parents argue a lot before a divorce," says Dr. Stahl. "If they continue to argue after the divorce, their children will suffer." Stahl knows parents are not perfect, and he uses that knowledge to show imperfect parents how to settle their differences in the best interests of the children.
Often required reading in court-mandated divorce education classes, Parenting After Divorce includes chapters on:
|
|
Editorial Reviews "A wise and practical book for divorcing parents..." - Andrew Schepard, J.D., Hofstra University "An important read!" - Phil Bushard, Past President, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts "A treasure trove of practical, down to earth, easy to understand information." - Hon. Arline S. Rotman, Associate Justice, Family Court, Boston, MA "...one of the best books...written for...divorced parents who want to create the healthiest family life...for their children..." - Rhonda B. Barovsky, LCSW, BCD, Program Manager, Family Court Services, San Francisco, CA
From the Publisher Here at last is a realistic perspective on divorce and its effects on children. PARENTING AFTER DIVORCE features knowledgeable advice from an expert custody evaluator. Packed with real-world examples, this book avoids idealistic assumptions, and offers practical help from divorcing parents, custody evaluators, family court counselors, marriage and family therapists, and others interested in the well-being of children. Dr. Stahl's advice will help you avoid the dozen most common mistakes that divorcing parents make -- and spare you the emotional and financial damage they can cost you and your children. His 30-point "sample parenting plan" sets a new standard for families who want to bring order out of the usual chaos of parenting after divorce. The chapter, "What Your Kids Really Think," is by itself worth the price of the book. This is a powerful, practical book that every divorcing parent should read while there's still time to ensure a secure and healthy future for their children.
Disputed Custody and Parenting Evaluations
By Philip M. Stahl, Ph.D.
Chapter in the Handbook of Forensic Psychology, 4th Edition, edited by Irving Weiner and Randy Otto, Fall, 2013.
Dr. Stahl's comprehensive Chapter 6 focuses on child custody and parenting evaluations in the revised new edition of one of the top references for forensic psychologists. This chapter provides a thorough outline of ethical and practical issues for the child custody evaluator, identifying research on a range of complex issues, including domestic violence, high conflict and alienation, and relocation.
This Fourth Edition is completely revised and updated for the new and rapidly growing demands of the field to reflect the new tools available to, and functions required of, present-day practitioners. The new edition expands coverage of neuropsychological assessment, eyewitness testimony, ad jury competence and decision-making, including selection, process and authority. In addition, the new ethics guidelines approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) are included and interpreted.