Forensic psychology consultation in child custody litigation : a handbook for work product review, case preparation, and expert testimony / / Phillip Stahl, PHD and Robert A. Simon, PhD

• Autore: Stahl Philip Michael
• Pubblicazione: Chicago, Illinois : , : American Bar Association, , 2013; ©2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (445 p.)
• Disciplina: 346.7301/73
• Soggetto topico: Custody of children - United States; Forensic psychology - United States; Evidence, Expert - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): SimonRobert A (Forensic psychologist)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The Bottom LineChapter 2-Forensic Approach Versus Clinical Approach; Child Custody Evaluations: Forensic and Clinical Approaches; Characteristics of Forensic Thinking Versus Clinical Thinking; Managing and Controlling for Bias; Differing Characteristics of the Forensic Role and the Clinical Role; The Bottom Line; Chapter 3-Ethical Issues in Forensic Psychology Consultation; Applications of the American Psychological Association's Ethics Codes; Common Ethical Issues in Forensic Consulting; The Bottom Line ; Chapter 4-Bias: Critical Elements to Consider in Forensic Consulting and Expert TestifyingDifferent Types of Bias; Strategies for Detecting Lack of Bias; Identifying and Dealing with the Influence of Biases; The Bottom Line; Chapter 5-Roles for Mental Health Professionals; Forensic Roles; Clinical Roles; Hybrid Roles (Clinical/Forensic Blend); The Bottom Line; Chapter 6-Consulting and Testifying Roles; Consulting: Foundation in Child Custody Evaluations; Consulting Versus Testifying Roles; Identifying the Client; The Bottom Line ; Chapter 7-Issues in Psychological Testing in Child Custody LitigationBasic Concepts; Test Construction, Normalization, and Administration; Fundamental Issues in Test Use in Child Custody Evaluations; The Bottom Line; Chapter 8-Child Custody Evaluations: Elements and Critique; Key Components of a Quality Child Custody Evaluation; Steps in the Critique; After the Critique; Chapter 9-Evidentiary Standards for Expert Testimony; Federal Rules of Evidence; Prevailing Standards; The Bottom Line; Chapter 10-Development of the Case Theory; What Is a Case Theory?; Good Facts/Bad Facts ; Consultant Assistance in Using the Case Theory to Guide the CaseCase Theory and Direct Examination and Cross-Examination Questions; The Bottom Line; Chapter 11-Constructing Questions for Direct Examination and Cross-Examination; Direct Examination; Cross-Examination; Preparation of Witnesses; Case Examples; The Bottom Line; Chapter 12-Other Mental Health Roles: Opportunities and Challenges; Adult Individual Therapists; Psychologist Evaluator/Psychiatrist/Vocational Evaluator; Parenting Coordinator; Chapter 13-Attorney-Mental Health Professional Relationships; Initial Phone Call ; Preliminary Discussions
• Sommario/riassunto: The first comprehensive examination of the increasingly important role of forensic psychologists in consulting and expert witness testimony in child custody litigation, this book offers practical advice on understanding the critical psychological dynamics often found in child custody cases as well as guidance in using your own forensic consultant and testifying expert in complex litigation. Authors Philip M. Stahl and Robert A. Simon are experienced forensic psychology consultants with a combined 50 years of experience, making them uniquely positioned to explain the process and roles of review
• Titolo autorizzato: Forensic psychology consultation in child custody litigation
• ISBN: 1-61438-992-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910460646203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II