Expert Evidence

This book is a thorough examination of the substantive areas involved in cross-examining these professionals for both plaintiff and defense attorneys. Unedited, real trial transcripts demonstrate good and not-so-good approaches to cross-examination, with helpful notations pointing to substantive areas and techniques you need. Included in the book are examples of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) and psychological testing cross-examinations; common psychological concepts and a glossary of terms; sections on discovery, finding the right expert, preparing for cross, and attacking opinions; and mental status examinations, psychological testing, and standard psychological facts."

A Lawyer's Guide to Understanding Psychiatry focuses on providing a basic understanding of, and working familiarity with, the situations and terminology lawyers encounter in dealing with patients and clinicians. This information enables lawyers to frame better questions and more precisely identify facts pertinent to the case. The book begins with an overview of both Western Psychiatry and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Subsequent chapters cover: - Pursuing the diagnosis - Neuroses and psychoses - Personality disorders - Psychotropic medications and other treatment options - Divination of future dangerousness

In recent years social workers have expanded their role as expert witnesses. At the same time, lawyers, judges, and juries have recognized how compellingly narratives communicate facts in a courtroom setting. Testimony is, and always has been, a story. The Narrative Edge describes and illustrates how to create a setting, vivid characters, and lucid statements of fact that help a court and jurors unravel difficult technical matters.
Ronald K. Bullis, PhD, JD, draws on his expertise in social work and the law in this example-packed and insightful guide. By marrying narrative theory to the context of expert testimony, the book shows social workers how to make their testimony as expert witnesses accurate, persuasive, and effective.