Research Catalog

Title

The psychologist as expert witness / Theodore H. Blau.

Author

Blau, Theodore H.

Publication

New York : Wiley, ©1984.

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Details

Description

xi, 424 pages; 24 cm.

Summary

This is a nuts-and-bolts guide for the psychologist who may be called upon to testify as an expert witness. It discusses how to prepare psychological reports, depositions, and technical reports; what to expect when serving as a witness; and how to behave in various situations.

Series Statement

Wiley series on health psychology/behavioral medicine

Uniform Title

Wiley series on health psychology/behavioral medicine

Subject

• Evidence, Expert > United States
• Forensic psychology
• Psychology
• Expert Testimony
• Professional Practice
• Psychology
• psychology
• Evidence, Expert
• Forensic psychology
• Gerichtliche Psychologie
• Gerechtelijke psychologie
• Getuigen
• United States
• USA

Note

• "A Wiley-Interscience publication."
• Includes indexes.

Bibliography (note)

• Bibliography: p. 401-406.

Contents

Coming of age -- Present and future roles of the psychologist -- The American court system -- Preparing to serve as an expert witness -- Psychological tests in the courtroom -- Competency to stand trial -- The insanity defense -- Domestic issues: marriage, dissolution, and custody -- The expert witness and personal injury litigation -- Your day in court -- Emerging applications and issues -- Ethics, constraints, concerns, and standards.

ISBN

• 047187129X
• 9780471871293

LCCN

84007512

OCLC

• ocm10751822
• 10751822
• SCSB-609155

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library