Psychotherapists as expert witnesses : families at breaking point

Psychotherapists as expert witnesses : families at breaking point /

The book describes the author's extensive experience of working as an expert witness in family courts. It provides detailed guidance for assessing families for the courts, as well giving many detailed clinical examples to illustrate points made. Topics covered include guidance for experts, asse...

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Main Author: Kennedy, Roger
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Karnac, 2005
Subjects:
Evidence, Expert > Great Britain.
Forensic psychology > Great Britain.
Domestic relations > Great Britain > Cases.
Psychoanalysis > Great Britain > Case studies.
Forensic psychiatry.
Risk assessment.
Expert Testimony
Forensic Psychiatry
Child Welfare
Family Relations
Risk Assessment
risk assessment.
United Kingdom
Case Reports
Case studies.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • COVER; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction-the expert and the courts; CHAPTER TWO: Assessing families; CHAPTER THREE: The "best worst option": three examples; CHAPTER FOUR: Contact issues; CHAPTER FIVE: Rehabilitation issues: remove children or keep them with their parents?; CHAPTER SIX: Conclusions; REFERENCES; INDEX

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