Mental Health Experts

Roles & Qualifications for Court

Second Edition

Mental Health Experts is a concise but fully loaded resource for evaluating the “experts” and understanding who is qualified to do what, and when. Whether you are a judge, attorney, or mental health professional, this book will be your reliable guide to demystifying the role of mental health experts in legal settings.

The book includes suggested voir dire questions for more than 19 key types of mental health professionals, direct and cross-examination samples, tips on how to detect false educational transcripts and vanity board certifications, an acronym glossary, and professional association contact information.

For only $89, you can have this valuable resource book and searchable CD-ROM at your fingertips as you prepare for and try cases.

Table of Contents

1          Mental Health Experts in the 21^st Century

2          Admissibility of Mental Expert Evidence

3          Psychiatry

4          Physician Assistants

5          Psychology

6          Social Work

7          Professional Counseling and Psychotherapy

8          Marriage and Family Therapy

9          Pastoral Counseling and Theological Studies

10        Psychiatric Nursing

11        Clinical and Forensic Hypnosis

12        Miscellaneous

13        Special Issues in Credentialing

14        Voir Dire

15        Credential Review

Appendix A:   Psychology and Major Fields

Appendix B:   Glossary of Terms

Appendix C:   Expert Evidence Admissibility Standards

References

Index