Following the popular Portable Lawyer format, The Portable Lawyer for Mental Health Professionals Guide to Testifying in Court draws on Bernstein and Hartsell's decades of expertise in preparing mental health professionals for courtroom testimony. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 191 x 15. Weight in Grams: 506. . 2005. Paperback. . . . .

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Title: The Portable Guide to Testifying in Court for Mental Health Professionals. An A-Z Guide to Being an Effective Witness.
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Publication Date: 2005
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0471465526
ISBN 13: 9780471465522
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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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.

About the Author

BARTON E. BERNSTEIN, JD, LMSW, is an attorney in private practice. He is also an adjunct professor at The University of Texas at Arlington and a licensed master social worker.

THOMAS L. HARTSELL Jr., JD, is an attorney and mediator in private practice and an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University and North Lake College.
Together, the authors have coauthored The Portable Lawyer for Mental Health Professionals, now in its second edition, and The Portable Ethicist for Mental Health Professionals (both from Wiley). They conduct workshops and seminars across the United States.

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