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The Portable Guide to Testifying in Court for Mental Health Professionals: An A-Z Guide to Being an Effective Witness Retired Site PBS Programs PBS Programs A-Z. Find program websites online videos and more for your favorite PBS shows. Make a Refundable deposite :: Express HelpLine Your personal information and card details are 100% secure. About Us Recent Question User Login Security Privacy Policy Question list Terms of Service ... Video News - CNN.com Watch breaking news videos viral videos and original video clips on CNN.com. Rank: #1137653 in BooksPublished on: 2005-07-13Original language: EnglishNumber of items: 1Dimensions: 9.28" h x .62" w x 7.60" l, 1.11 pounds Binding: Paperback288 pages 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.A Sensible and User Friendly Guide to a Frequently Difficult SituationBy D. ReinsteinHaving been a practicing Licensed Clinical Social Worker for about 33 years now, I have, from time to time (thank goodness, rarely) found myself on the stand as either a 'simple' witness or, at times, as a certified expert witness. The experiences are amongst the most challenging and can be among the most awkward and unsettling of all of those a professional psychotherapist can have. How to answer questions and give helpful and relevant information without violating client confidentiality and without winding up being held in contempt for refusing to answer and chancing jail time for one's self is no situation for either amateurs, the inexperienced or the timid of heart. It is also no place for the uninformed. It is the last of these requisites that is nicely addressed in the book at hand.Understanding that the handling of giving legal testimony requires some deeper-than-rudimentary orientation to the legal/court system itself, the meaning of testimony and the specific consequences and expectations once one is presented as an 'expert' are taken into account as one can plainly see initially by scanning the Table of Contents. The basic organization of the volume speaks volumes, in-and-of itself about the understanding by the authors of the importance of these issues. The book is presented in eight parts, as follows:1. The Judicial System2. Testimony Versus Therapy3. Preparing For Testimony4. In The Courtroom5. The Expert Witness's Tools6. Other Expert WitnessesThere is also an extensive set of Appendices that include sample forms, motions and other useful sources of relevant information - both in print and on line.Testifying in court, as an expert therapist, is not simply a matter of honestly answering any question asked to you by anyone. It is FAR more complex than that. This book, presented largely in the format of sample questions and answers, descriptive exemplary vignettes, summaries of seminal information and occasional highlighted "Legal Lightbulbs" that underscore certain seminal issues and areas of attention does a reasonable thorough job of addressing most of what you would need to be aware of.One issue that it, perhaps, does not dwell sufficiently on - from my point of view of course, is the ultimate subjective power of the judge. Yes, there are rules governing the behavior of the person in the black robe: however, judges, as a group, are not monitored seriously by either their peers or the governmental agencies of which they are a crucial part. They do what they want, when they want to - and each in his/her own way. The reality of this Wild Card in the courtroom is very difficult -perhaps even impossible to prepare for - except to be aware that it is one of the variables you may encounter once on the stand. Anyone who disagrees has not likely been on the stand in a real case - especially one where there are strong feelings and animosities involved - a situation more common than not in both Family and Criminal Court.The authors are both attorneys and one of them (Barton Bernstein) is a Licensed Social Worker as well. They seem particularly qualified to address this need - for an accessible, clearly presented set of examples, suggestions, review of systems and expectations governing appropriate testimony from a clinical expert witness.I have found it to be useful in my practice and I expect that most licensed mental health professionals will, too. Remember, your license and the nature of your work make winding up somewhere you would prefer not to be - on the witness stand in a court of law. When/if that happens, you want to be as prepared as possible. While the authors know nothing of YOU or YOUR CASES, they DO know what you need to know to do this correctly, well and ethically. I expect that this book, or ones like it, will ultimately be required reading for therapists in training. In the meantime, it isn't too late until it is too late. Take a look and you will see what I mean.It does not take the place of necessary knowledge of the laws and requirements of your own State and it's laws and requirements, but what it presents is generally on the mark for all of us - wherever we practice.To be forewarned and to be informed is to be better prepared.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.It is very introductory but written at a low reading ...By CustomerIt is very introductory but written at a low reading level. Informative but almost written at a level that is too low.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.Four StarsBy CustomerSatisfied with this productSee all 5 customer reviews... Video News - CNN.com Watch breaking news videos viral videos and original video clips on CNN.com. Make a Refundable deposite :: Express HelpLine Your personal information and card details are 100% secure. About Us Recent Question User Login Security & Privacy Policy Question list Terms of Service ... 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