The Portable Guide to Testifying in Court for Mental Health Professionals An A Z Guide to Being an Effective Witness 1st Edition by Barton E Bernstein, Thomas L Hartsell Jr ISBN 0471735361 9780471735366

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ISBN 10: 0471735361
ISBN 13: 9780471735366
Author: Barton E Bernstein, Thomas L Hartsell Jr

A one-stop guide to testifying in court for mental health professionals

Even the most seasoned mental health professionals can find themselves unnerved by the prospect of appearing in court, especially when presented with it for the first time. Those in the mental health field usually have no formal preparation for testifying in court, even though they often play an important part in many types of cases.

The Portable Guide to Testifying in Court for Mental Health Professionals provides a concise yet comprehensive guide for practitioners preparing to appear in court. The authors employ their combined decades of legal work in the mental health field to provide a clear, no-nonsense handbook of what to expect, how to prepare, and what to look out for when testifying in court.

Along with a general introduction to courts and the legal system, the text details topics such as:
* Testifying both as an expert and involuntary witness
* Protecting clients when bringing therapy into testimony
* Preparing for testimony
* Tips to use and lawyers’ tricks to look out for when testifying in court

Throughout the book, Bernstein and Hartsell use detailed case studies to provide specific examples. In addition, “legal light bulbs” offer important tips and facts, and appendices list relevant Web resources and provide common legal forms.

A one-of-a-kind resource, The Portable Guide to Testifying in Court for Mental Health Professionals gives a complete view of your role in courtroom proceedings, offering a vital tool for both legal and mental health practices.

The Portable Guide to Testifying in Court for Mental Health Professionals An A Z Guide to Being an Effective Witness 1st Table of contents:

PART I: THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.

1. Our System of Justice.

2. Involvement in the Judicial System.

3. Lawyers: Their Functions.

4. The Expert Witness.

PART II: TESTIMONY VERSUS THERAPY.
5. Therapist: Two Different Roles.
6. Ethics.
7. Confidentiality.
8. Resolving Conflicts before They Escalate.

PART III: PREPARING FOR TESTIMONY.
9. Subpoenas.
10. Preparing for Discovery.
11. Preparing “Ask Me” Questions for the Lawyer.
12. Preparing for Deposition Testimony.
13. Preparing for Courtroom Testimony.

PART IV: IN THE COURTROOM.
14. Testimony Tips.
15. Lawyers’ Tricks.
16. Challenges to the Expert Witness: The Daubert Case.

PART V: THE EXPERT WITNESS’S TOOLS.
17. The Resume: Your Introduction to the Court.
18. Contracts.
19. Making Sure You Are Compensated.
20. What to Do If You Are Sued.

PART VI: OTHER EXPERT WITNESSES.
21. The School Counselor as a Courtroom Witness.
22. The Forensic Expert.

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