Psychological Experts In Personal Injury Actions

Author : Marc J. Ackerman
Publisher : Aspen Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781567069211
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychological Experts in Personal Injury Actions written by Marc J. Ackerman and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychological evaluations can be an intricate part of personal injury cases. This text explains the process and information used in conducting psychological evaluations. The chapters discuss the commonly used tests given to evaluate intelligence, personality, and other human factors including analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each; the proces utilized to generate an evaluation; the statistical problems with the analysis; and other isue that impact the evaluation, such as abuse. This book teaches the litigator what the psychologist knows and how to elicit that information on direct or cross-examination.

Author : Marc J. Ackerman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychological Experts in Divorce, Personal Injury, and Other Civil Actions written by Marc J. Ackerman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1993 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Marc J. Ackerman
Publisher : Wolters Kluwer
ISBN 13 : 0735549265
Total Pages : 1116 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychological Experts in Divorce Actions written by Marc J. Ackerman and published by Wolters Kluwer. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 1116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emotionally charged issues abound in matrimonial practice, especially in custody disputes. Expert testimony can have a dramatic impact on the outcome of a case, and when matters are highly sensitive or sensational the seeming objectivity of an expert can be dispositive. To effectively reinforce or question that testimony, certain specialized knowledge is essential. Scientifically accepted standards and theories are constantly evolving. Keeping up with the data had been a challenge, but one integrated resource has made it simple. Aspen Publishers’ Psychological Experts in Divorce Actions pulls all the research together into the definitive guide to understanding the role of psychological evaluations in divorce and custody actions. Focused on providing the best approach to protecting your client’s interests, this work explains all the leading testing instruments,what conclusions may be drawn and how to challenge or support those conclusions. In addition to offering effective examination and cross-examination strategies, it assists you in handling the gamut of psychological factors that affect clients in divorce and custody cases. Authors Marc J. Ackerman, Ph.D ., and Andrew W. Kane, Ph.D ., are licensed psychologists who have been involved in hundreds of custody cases. Drawing on their extensive experience—testing parties to a divorce and treating psychological patients in the clinic—and as psychological experts in the courtroom, they identify the most important psychological evaluation research used in divorce and custody decision-making and distill the information into clear terms lawyers can readily apply.They also examine vital issues including: Ethics —confidentiality, privilege, duty to warn or protect (Tarasoff), sharing raw data, test integrity Sexual abuse —bona fide or fabricated allegations, psychological effects of sexual abuse, profiles of abuser and abused Testing —personality tests (including MMPI-2, And The new MMPI-2-RF, Rorschach,Millon,TAT); intelligence tests (Wechsler scales,Kaufman scales, Stanford Binet); custody tests (ASPECT, PCRI, PASS, BPS); and many more How divorce affects families —custody, placement, age and gender differences, grandparents, sexual preference, psychological problems

Author : Marc J. Ackerman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780471241294
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychological Experts in Personal Injury and Other Civil Actions written by Marc J. Ackerman and published by . This book was released on 1998-02-01 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Marc J. Ackerman
Publisher : Wiley Law Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780471036364
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychological Experts in Divorce, Personal Injury, and Other Civil Actions written by Marc J. Ackerman and published by Wiley Law Publications. This book was released on 1994-04-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Marc J. Ackerman
Publisher : Wiley Law Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780471119715
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychological Experts in Divorce, Personal Injury, and Other Civil Actions written by Marc J. Ackerman and published by Wiley Law Publications. This book was released on 1995 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Theodore H. Blau
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Psychologist as Expert Witness written by Theodore H. Blau and published by . This book was released on 1998-10-06 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The leading resource on forensic practice The Psychologist as Expert Witness, Second Edition introduces practitioners to the law and the role of psychologists in the courtroom, covering all facets of forensic practice-one of the most rapidly growing areas of professional specialization. This comprehensive primer prepares the psychologist to function credibly as an expert witness, identifying the current and emerging areas of application of psychology to the law. Revealing psychology's enormous potential to promote human welfare through the American system of jurisprudence, former American Psychological Association president Theodore Blau: * Outlines the ways psychology has come into contact with the court via the areas of neuropsychology, clinical psychology, psychotherapy, mental disability, psychological profiles, various marital and family issues, and others * Offers a wide range of situations in which psychologists have appeared as expert witnesses * Includes step-by-step instructions on examining competency to stand trial and making custody recommendations * Examines cases where psychologists have done well-and not so well-in court * Discusses malingering, deceit, and exaggeration * Presents guidelines for testifying in marital, civil, and criminal disputes * Emphasizes standards for practice and practical training in providing testimony to the courts

Author : Andrew W. Kane
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199908109
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evaluation for Personal Injury Claims written by Andrew W. Kane and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-07-06 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by research and professional guidelines. This series presents up-to-date information on the most important and frequently conducted forms of FMHA. The 19 topical volumes address best approaches to practice for particular types of evaluation in the criminal, civil, and juvenile/family areas. Each volume contains a thorough discussion of the relevant legal and psychological concepts, followed by a step-by-step description of the assessment process from preparing for the evaluation to writing the report and testifying in court. Volumes include the following helpful features: · Boxes that zero in on important information for use in evaluations · Tips for best practice and cautions against common pitfalls · Highlighting of relevant case law and statutes · Separate list of assessment tools for easy reference · Helpful glossary of key terms for the particular topic In making recommendations for best practice, authors consider empirical support, legal relevance, and consistency with ethical and professional standards. These volumes offer invaluable guidance for anyone involved in conducting or using forensic evaluations. This book addresses the assessment of personal injury claims, and explores the history and importance of this process, the legal standards and the procedure for applying this assessment in court. Established empirical foundations from the behavioral, social, and medical sciences are then presented. Finally, the book provides a detailed "how-to" for practitioners, including information on data collection, interpretation, report writing and expert testimony.

Author : William T. Tsushima
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135692815
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mastering Expert Testimony written by William T. Tsushima and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1996-09 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past two decades have seen a rapidly growing involvement of psychologists and psychiatrists in legal proceedings for criminal cases, divorces, and traffic and industrial accidents. Mental health professionals are traditionally not trained to cope with the legal responsibilities that arise from their routine clinical work and are eager to learn the professional skills that are needed in forensic settings. There is presently no book which focuses entirely on the strategies and verbal tactics employed by attorneys who critically examine and challenge the testimony of mental health professionals. If psychologists and psychiatrists can familiarize themselves with the kind of questions and verbal exchanges that take place in the courtroom, they would be better prepared to provide their expertise in an effective manner. This book fills that need. Designed as a practical handbook to assist practitioners from all mental health disciplines, it focuses on typical courtroom dialogue between attorneys and mental health professionals who testify regarding their psychotherapy clients and also those who are hired by attorneys specifically to provide expert opinions. The authors, who have extensive experience in the courtroom, offer well-thought-out, effective responses as contrasted with impulsive and weak answers to attorneys' queries. Actual cases are employed to illustrate typical challenges in various legal areas, including criminal law, child custody hearings, and personal injury cases. Certain forensic issues such as the scientific bases of expert opinions, the accuracy of psychological vs. medical tests, and malingering, are emphasized throughout the chapters. The book is based on the belief that exposure to courtroom dialogue enhances the awareness of appropriate professional responses to an attorney's cross-examination and greatly alleviates fear toward a situation well-known to provoke intense levels of anxiety. Although it is written alluding to the forensic psychologist or psychiatrist, the strategies for the witness are readily applicable in most instances to all mental health professionals. Issues such as therapist bias, unconfirmed observations, and cultural and ethnic factors are clearly relevant to all who provide mental health services.

Author : Brent Van Dorsten
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0306479230
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forensic Psychology written by Brent Van Dorsten and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book includes a discussion of the propagation of forensic psychology as a field of specialization, professional preparation issues for training as a forensic psychologist, unique ethical concerns, and an authoritative discussion of issues in several prominent areas of forensic psychology practice.