Welcome to James R. Flens, Psy.D., ABPP

3433 Lithia Pinecrest Road

Suite 346

Valrico, FL 33596

(813) 956-3550

Publications

Flens, J. R. (2016). Domestic violence: What every attorney should know. ABA Section of Family Law: Family Advocate, 39(2), 2. [pdf]

Martindale, D. A. & Flens, J. R. (2015). Collaborative work product reviews: A concept in search of a method. The Matrimonial Strategist, 33(1), 1ff. [pdf]

Austin, W. G., Pruett, M. K., Kirkpatrick, H. D., Flens, J. R., & Gould, J. W. (2013). Parental gatekeeping and child custody/child access evaluations: Part I: Conceptual framework, research, and application. Family Court Review, 51(3), 485-501. [pdf]

Gould, J. W., Martindale, D. A., & Flens, J. R. (2013). Responsible use of psychological tests: Ethical and professional practice concerns about the use of projective techniques. In D. Saklofske, C. Cecil Reynolds, & V. Schwean (Eds.), The Handbook of Psychological and Education Assessment of Children and adolescents (3rd ed., pp. 222-235). New York: Oxford University Press.

Abidin, R. R., Austin, W. G, & Flens, J. R. (2013). The Parenting Stress Index. In R. P. Archer & E. M. A. Wheeler (Eds.), Forensic uses of clinical assessment instruments (2nd ed.; pp. 346-379). New York: Routledge.

Ben-Porath, J., & Flens, J. R. (2012). Butcher and Williams’ critique of the MMPI-2-RF is slanted and misleading. Journal of Child Custody: Research, Issues, and Practices, 9(4), 223-232. [pdf]

Austin, W. G., Kirkpatrick, H. D., & Flens, J. R. (2011). The emerging forensic role for work product review and case analysis in child access and parent plan disputes. Family Court Review, 49(4), 737-749. [pdf]

Martindale, D. A., & Flens, J. R. (2011). Test item transparency: The undisclosed threat to test validity. The Matrimonial Strategist, 29(7), 3-4. [pdf]

Austin, W. G., Dale, M. D., Kirkpatrick, H. D., & Flens, J. R. (2011). Forensic expert roles and services in child custody litigation: Work product review and case consultation. Journal of Child Custody: Research, Issues, and Practices, 8(1), 47-83. [pdf]

Kirkpatrick, H. D., Austin, W. G., & Flens, J. R. (2011). Psychological and legal considerations in reviewing the work product of a colleague in child custody evaluation. Journal of Child Custody: Research, Issues, and Practices, 8(1), 103-123. [pdf]

Bow, J., Gould, J. W., & Flens, J. R. (2010). MMPI-2 and MCMI-III in forensic evaluations: A survey of psychologists. Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice, 10(1), 37-52. [pdf]

Gould, J. W., Martindale, D. A., & Flens, J. R. (2009). Use of psychological tests in child custody assessment. R. M. Galatzer-Levy, L. Krauss, & J Galatzer-Levy (Eds.), The Scientific Basis of Child Custody Evaluations (2nd ed.). New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Bow, J., Gould, J. W., & Flens, J. R. (2009). Examining Parental Alienation in Child Custody Cases: A Survey of Mental Health and Legal Professionals. American Journal of Family Therapy, 37, 127-145. [pdf]

Bow, J. N., Flens, J., Gould, J.W., & Greenhut, D. (2006). Commentary: MMPI-2 readability. Journal of Child Custody: Research, Issues, and Practices, 3(1), 71-75. [pdf]

Abidin, R.R., Flens, J. R. & Austin, W. G. (2006). The Parenting Stress Index (PSI): Forensic uses and limitations. In R. P. Archer (Ed.), Forensic uses of clinical assessment instruments. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

Bow, J. N., Flens, J. R., Gould, J.W., & Greenhut, D. (2006). An Analysis of Administration, Scoring, and Interpretation of the MMPI-2 and MCMI-III in Child Custody Evaluations. Journal of Child Custody: Research, Issues, and Practices, 2(4), 1-22. [pdf]

Bow, J. N., Gould, J. W., Flens, J. R., & Greenhut, D. (2006). Testing in Child Custody Evaluations- Selection, Usage, and Daubert Admissibility: A Survey of Psychologists. Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice, 6(2), 17-38. [pdf]

Flens, J. R., & Drozd, L. M. (Eds.). (2005). Psychological testing in child custody evaluations. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press, Inc.

Flens, J. R. (2005). The Responsible use of Psychological Testing in Child Custody Evaluations. Selection of Tests. Journal of Child Custody: Research, Issues, and Practices, 2(1/2), 5-31. [pdf]

McCann, J. T., Flens, J. R., Campagna, V., Collman, P., Lazzaro, T., & Connor, E. (2001). MCMI-III in Child Custody Evaluations: A Normative Study. Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice, 1(2), 27-44. [pdf]

Flens, J. R. (1999). Forensic Issues in Child Custody. Children, Adolescent and Family Division of FPA (Newsletter). Issue 1.

McCann, J. T. & Flens, J. R. MCMI-III in Child Custody Evaluations: A Preliminary Normative Study. Paper presented at the 5th Annual Millon Clinical Inventories Conference on Personology and Psychopathology. October 10-12, 1998. Chicago, Illinois.

Flens, J. R. (1987). Psychological assessment of chronic pain. Doctoral research project, Department of Psychology. Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana.

Flens, J. R. (1984). Major contributor to R. M. Levy (Ed.), Test bank II to accompany Lefton and Valvatne's: Mastering Psychology. Boston: Allyn/Bacon.

Flens, J. R. (1983). Processing of expository prose by schizophrenics [Master's Thesis]. Unpublished manuscript, University of West Florida, Department of Psychology, Pensacola, Florida.