Expert Witnesses in Child Abuse Cases: What Can and Should Be Said in Court ANNOTATION
"...discusses the roles and limits of expert testimony in child abuse cases...with contributions from lawyers, social workers, psychologists, and other professionals in the field."
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Psychologists have been increasingly called on to testify in child abuse cases. The rough and tumble world of courtroom machinations, however, has left many wondering how they can protect themselves and their science from manipulation and misuse by the court system.
In this volume, eminent lawyers, psychologists, and social workers discuss the thornier aspects of testimony and provide recommendations on the proper role of the expert witness. How can psychologists participate in the legal realm while maintaining the integrity of their science? How can expert witnesses avoid the trap of advocating for a client rather than providing neutral information?
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Comprises 13 contributions which explore current problem areas associated with expert testimony in cases of child abuse, divided into sections on legal structure and professional ethics, the role of expert witnesses, evidence in testimony, and commentaries. Specific topics include moral justifications for limits on expert testimony, the trials and tribulations of a novice expert witness, expert scientific testimony on child witnesses in the age of Daubert, and what constitutes ethical testimony. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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