{"product_id":"the-portable-guide-to-testifying-in-court-for-mental-health-professionals-isbn-9780471465522","title":"The Portable Guide to Testifying in Court for Mental Health Professionals","description":"A one-stop guide to testifying in court for mental health professionals\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Even the most seasoned mental health professionals can find themselves unnerved by the prospect of appearing in court, especially when presented with it for the first time. Those in the mental health field usually have no formal preparation for testifying in court, even though they often play an important part in many types of cases.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Portable Guide to Testifying in Court for Mental Health Professionals provides a concise yet comprehensive guide for practitioners preparing to appear in court. The authors employ their combined decades of legal work in the mental health field to provide a clear, no-nonsense handbook of what to expect, how to prepare, and what to look out for when testifying in court.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Along with a general introduction to courts and the legal system, the text details topics such as:\u003cbr\u003e * Testifying both as an expert and involuntary witness\u003cbr\u003e * Protecting clients when bringing therapy into testimony\u003cbr\u003e * Preparing for testimony\u003cbr\u003e * Tips to use and lawyers' tricks to look out for when testifying in court\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Throughout the book, Bernstein and Hartsell use detailed case studies to provide specific examples. In addition, \"legal light bulbs\" offer important tips and facts, and appendices list relevant Web resources and provide common legal forms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A one-of-a-kind resource, The Portable Guide to Testifying in Court for Mental Health Professionals gives a complete view of your role in courtroom proceedings, offering a vital tool for both legal and mental health practices.  PART I: THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.  \u003cp\u003e1. Our System of Justice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Involvement in the Judicial System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Lawyers: Their Functions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Expert Witness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART II: TESTIMONY VERSUS THERAPY.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Therapist: Two Different Roles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Confidentiality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Resolving Conflicts before They Escalate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART III: PREPARING FOR TESTIMONY.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Subpoenas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Preparing for Discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Preparing “Ask Me” Questions for the Lawyer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Preparing for Deposition Testimony.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Preparing for Courtroom Testimony.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART IV: IN THE COURTROOM.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Testimony Tips.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Lawyers’ Tricks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Challenges to the Expert Witness: The Daubert Case.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART V: THE EXPERT WITNESS’S TOOLS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. The Resume: Your Introduction to the Court.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Making Sure You Are Compensated.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. What to Do If You Are Sued.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART VI: OTHER EXPERT WITNESSES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. The School Counselor as a Courtroom Witness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. The Forensic Expert.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Useful Web Sites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Useful Forms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExample of a Motion to Quash Subpoena.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExample of a Motion for Entry of a Protective Order.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExample of a Qualified Protective Order.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthorization for the Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist for Deposition Testimony.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist for Direct Examination for Courtroom Testimony.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist for Cross-Examination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Federal Cases Involving Daubert Challenges of Mental Health Professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrial Vita (Sample Form).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployee Evaluation Information and Consent Form.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHome Study Information and Consent Form.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContract for Forensic Services and Information and Consent Form.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \"…is a well-written guide to the legal system for beginning-level psychologists or for any mental health professional..\" (\u003ci\u003ePsycCRITIQUES\u003c\/i\u003e, 7\/26\/2006) \u003cb\u003eBARTON E. BERNSTEIN\u003c\/b\u003e, JD, LMSW, is an attorney in private practice. He is also an adjunct professor at The University of Texas at Arlington and a licensed master social worker. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHOMAS L. HARTSELL Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e, JD, is an attorney and mediator in private practice and an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University and North Lake College.\u003cbr\u003eTogether, the authors have coauthored \u003ci\u003eThe Portable Lawyer for Mental Health Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e, now in its second edition, and \u003ci\u003eThe Portable Ethicist for Mental Health Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e (both from Wiley). They conduct workshops and seminars across the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eA one-stop guide to testifying in court for mental health professionals\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEven the most seasoned mental health professionals can find themselves unnerved by the prospect of appearing in court, especially when presented with it for the first time. Those in the mental health field usually have no formal preparation for testifying in court, even though they often play an important part in many types of cases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Portable Guide to Testifying in Court for Mental Health Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e provides a concise yet comprehensive guide for practitioners preparing to appear in court. 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