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Book SynopsisThe 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.
Table of ContentsComing of Age.
Present and Future Roles of the Psychologist.
The American Court System.
Preparing to Serve as an Expert Witness.
Admissibility.
Psychological Tests in the Courtroom.
Competency to Stand Trial, to Testify, and To Make Decisions.
The Insanity Defense.
Addiction and the Law.
Domestic Issues: Marriage, Dissolution, and Custody.
The Expert Witness and Personal Injury Litigation.
Malingering, Deceit, and Exaggeration.
Your Day in Court.
Emerging Applications and Issues.
Ethics, Constraints, Concerns, and Standards.
Appendix A: Landmark Cases.
Appendix B: Current Training in Psychology and the Law.
Appendix C: Expert Witness Admissibility--Federal Rules of Evidence, 1993.
Appendix D: Custody Evaluation Guidelines Recommended by the APA.
Appendix E: Tables and Formulae for Comparing Military Test Performance with Current Test Results.
Appendix F: Forensic Psychology Specialty Guidelines.
Appendix G: Comparison of Neuropsychological Test Performance in Forensic and Non-Forensic Populations.
Appendix H: Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct.
Forensic Glossary.
References.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
