Clinicians in Court: A Guide to Subpoenas, Depositions, Testifying, and Everything Else You Need to Know

Gould, Jonathan W.,Barsky, Allan E.

ISBN 10: 1593850166 / ISBN 13: 9781593850166

Published by The Guilford Press, 2004

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Synopsis:

Mental health and human service professionals are often called on to give evidence or expert testimony in a range of circumstances, including family law and child welfare trials, mental health hearings, malpractice lawsuits, criminal trials, government hearings, and private arbitration. Interacting with the legal system poses many potential challenges, but adequate preparation and a basic understanding of legal processes and terminology can make the experience a more positive one. This volume provides practical information and proven guidelines to help clinicians from any background understand their role in legal proceedings-and participate effectively, ethically, and with minimal stress. Special features include helpful checklists and samples of affidavits, retainer agreements, and other materials that can be adapted for use in the reader's own practice.

About the Author:

Allan E. Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD, is Professor of Social Work at Florida Atlantic University.

Jonathan W. Gould, PhD, ABPP, is in private practice in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he is a principal in the Charlotte Psychotherapy and Consultation Group.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Clinicians in Court: A Guide to Subpoenas, ...
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good