Court testimony in mental health : a guide for mental health professionals and attorneys / by Gerald H. Vandenberg.
1993
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Title
Court testimony in mental health : a guide for mental health professionals and attorneys / by Gerald H. Vandenberg.
Published
Springfield, Ill. : C.C. Thomas, [1993]
Copyright
©1993
Call Number
KF8965 .V36 1993
ISBN
0398058253
Description
x, 152 pages ; 27 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)26503519
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Table of Contents
Preface
Sect. I
Preparing to Serve the Court
1The Field of Forensic Psychology
5
2The Court System
13
3The Legal System Meets the Mental Health System
17
4The Trial
23
5Tests, Measurements, and the Courts
29
Sect. II
Evaluations in Criminal Actions
6Insanity and Diminished Capacity
39
7Competence to Stand Trial on Criminal Charges
47
8Predicting Violent Behavior
51
9The Battered Spouse Syndrome
57
10Child Abuse and Neglect
63
Sect. III
Evaluations in Civil Actions
11The Juvenile Court
73
12Custody Evaluations
79
13Mediation and Other Options to Litigation
91
14Personal Injury Cases
97
15Civil Competence and Committment
103
16Psychological Reconstruction
109
Sect. IV
After the Evaluation
17Preparing the Evaluation Report
115
18Delivering Effective Expert Testimony
123
Sect. V
Other Considerations
19Qualifications of the Forensic Psychologist
133
20Effective Communication Between the Mental Health Professional and Attorney
139
Index
145