Esther is a psychologist who has been working for the past year as a therapist with one of the parents currently going through a bitter divorce. She would be ethically required to abstain from conducting a custody evaluation on behalf of the court in this case because:

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Esther's prior therapeutic relationship with one of the parents could compromise her objectivity in conducting a custody evaluation, making it ethically necessary for her to abstain from this role to avoid a conflict of interest and maintain professional integrity.

Esther Is a Psychologist Who Has Been Working for the Past