Pre-Owned Clinicians in Court: A Guide to Subpoenas, Depositions, Testifying, and Everything Else You Need to Know (Hardcover) 1572307889 9781572307889

Interacting with the legal system can be stressful and intimidating for mental health professionals. This trusted book provides user-friendly strategies to help clinicians prepare for testimony in court and other legal proceedings. Using vivid case scenarios, the author explains legal terms and offers practical suggestions for avoiding pitfalls and managing ethical dilemmas. Clear guidelines are presented for record keeping, responding to subpoenas, preparing reports, and performing effectively on the stand as a fact witness or expert witness. Reproducible agreements and other sample documentation can be photocopied from the appendices or downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. New to This Edition * Incorporates updates in research, case law, statutes, and practice. * Examines the developing role of mental health professionals as forensic consultants. * Increased attention to ethical issues, such as dual relationships, professional boundaries, confidentiality, and competence. * An appendix with reflection questions that extend the scope of each chapter. * Explores special issues that may arise in cases involving children * Supplemental materials for course use--including an instructor's manual--are available at the author's website.

Title: Clinicians in Court: A Guide to Subpoenas, Depositions, Testifying, and Everything Else You Need to Know ISBN10: 1572307889 EAN: 9781572307889 Genre: PSYCHOLOGY / Forensic Psychology Author: Allan E. Barsky Phd; Jonathan W. Gould Phd ABPP; Allan Barsky Pre-Owned Condition- Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include 'From the library of' labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.