The Psychologist as Expert Witness, 2nd Edition

by Theodore H. Blau (Tampa, Florida)

• ISBN13: 9780471178705
• ISBN10: 0471178705
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-10-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Now available in paperback, The Psychologist as Expert Witness, 2nd Edition is the leading resource on forensic psychology. This comprehensive primer introduces psychologists to the legal world, covering all facets of forensic practice. It identifies current and emerging areas of application, and prepares the psychologist to function credibly as an expert witness.

Table of Contents

Coming of Age	1	(8)
Present and Future Roles of the Psychologist	9	(11)
The American Court System	20	(9)
Preparing to Serve as an Expert Witness	29	(27)
Admissibility	56	(6)
Psychological Tests in the Courtroom	62	(14)
Competency to Stand Trial, to Testify, and to Make Decisions	76	(28)
The Insanity Defense	104	(27)
Addiction and the Law	131	(24)
Domestic Issues: Marriage, Dissolution, and Custody	155	(57)
The Expert Witness and Personal Injury Litigation	212	(52)
Malingering, Deceit, and Exaggeration	264	(17)
Your Day in Court	281	(48)
Emerging Applications and Issues	329	(66)
Ethics, Constraints, Concerns, and Standards	395	(8)
Appendix A Landmark Cases	403	(62)
Appendix B Current Training in Psychology and the Law	465	(33)
Appendix C Expert Witness Admissibility---Federal Rules of Evidence, 1993	498	(2)
Appendix D Custody Evaluation Guidelines Recommended by the APA	500	(8)
Appendix E Tables and Formulae for Comparing Military Test Performance with Current Test Results	508	(11)
Appendix F Forensic Psychology Specialty Guidelines	519	(10)
Appendix G Comparison of Neuropsychological Test Performance in Forensic and Non-Forensic Populations	529	(5)
Appendix H Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct	534	(24)
Forensic Glossary	558	(8)
References	566	(19)
Author Index	585	(5)
Subject Index	590