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There are two main ways to get the views of a child before the court: | There are two main ways to get the views of a child before the court: | ||
#through a ''views of the child report'' prepared by an expert, like a social worker, registered clinical counsellor, psychologist or psychiatrist, or | #through a ''views of the child report'' (an evaluative report) prepared by an expert, like a social worker, registered clinical counsellor, psychologist or psychiatrist, or | ||
#through a lay views of the child report prepared by someone who | #through a non-evaluative lay views of the child report (a non-evaluative report) prepared by someone who has training in interviewing children, like a family justice counsellor or a lawyer, and may also include a trained mental health professional. | ||
Other ways of getting the child's views before the court include the child writing a letter to the judge, having an independent lawyer prepare an affidavit for the child, or asking the judge to interview the child in his or her office. | Other ways of getting the child's views before the court include the child writing a letter to the judge, having an independent lawyer prepare an affidavit for the child, or asking the judge to interview the child in his or her office. |