| Description |
1 online resource (371 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- About the Author -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Contents -- Prologue -- 1. Introduction -- Case Scenario: The Carveys -- Court and Other Adjudicative Hearings -- Concepts of Justice and Procedural Fairness -- Initiating the Court Process -- Pretrial Processes -- The Trial -- Deciding -- Appeals -- Other Tribunals -- Conclusion -- 2. Beginning with Yourself -- Experiences, Attitudes, and Triggers -- Roles -- Commonalties, Conflicts, and Moving Beyond -- Conclusion -- 3. First Contact |
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Contacted to Be a Witness or to Provide Information -- A Client Complains -- Selecting an Attorney -- Confidentiality, Privilege, and Exceptions -- Compelling a Clinician to Disclose -- Conclusion -- 4. Preparing for Legal Proceedings -- Gathering Information -- Sensitive Information -- The Decision to Call You as a Witness -- Signed Statements -- Preparing for a Hearing -- Mental Preparation -- Preparing Your Clients -- Cases Involving Children -- Conclusion -- 5. Oral Testimony at Trial -- Direct Examination -- Cross-Examination -- Hearings without Attorneys -- Using Technology When Testifying |
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After the Cross -- Conclusion -- 6. Clinical Records -- Organization of Records -- Contents of Records -- Client Rights -- Using Records at a Hearing -- Thwarting Disclosure -- Conclusion -- 7. Expert Witnesses -- Roles of Experts -- Admitting Expert Evidence -- Selecting Experts -- Contract for Services -- Direct Examination -- Cross-Examination -- Public Statements -- Conclusion -- 8. Documentary Evidence -- Types of Documentary Evidence -- Elements of Reports -- Proofreading Your Report -- Use of Language -- Conclusion -- 9. Claims against Clinicians -- Court Actions -- Disciplinary Hearings |
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Avoiding Malpractice Actions -- Precautions Once a Claim Is Initiated -- Testifying -- Costs of a Defense -- Conclusion -- 10. Alternatives and Precursors to Adjudication -- Discovery Processes -- Pretrial Settlement Conferences -- Administrative Tribunals -- Legislative Hearings -- Restorative Justice Processes -- Problem-Solving Courts -- Conclusion -- 11. The Future of Clinicians in Court -- Therapeutic Witnessing -- Credibility and Truth -- Opinion Evidence -- Interprofessional Education -- Practice Standards -- Conclusion -- Epilogue -- Glossary -- Appendices |
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Appendix A. Service Agreement for an Expert Witness for Review/Rebuttal Services (for a court case involving a parenting plan evaluation) -- Appendix B. Fee Arrangement for an Expert Witness Who Is Called to Testify -- Appendix C. Statement of Understanding by Parties to Participate in a Forensic Psychological Evaluation -- Appendix D. Initial Letter to Attorneys after Evaluator Received an Appointment Order -- Appendix E. Sample Affidavit -- Appendix F. Motion to Quash Subpoena -- Appendix G. Sample Report from a Treating Clinician in a Criminal Court Case -- Resources |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781462553358 |
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1462553354 |
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