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Expert witnesses in child abuse cases : what can and should be said in court /

Lawyers, psychologists, and social workers discuss the thornier aspects of testimony and provide recommendations on the proper role of the expert witness. In each chapter, one or more current problem areas associated with expert testimony in cases of child abuse are described. (PsycINFO Database Rec...

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Corporate Author: American Psychological Association
Other Authors: Ceci, Stephen J., Hembrooke, Helene
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [1998]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Child abuse > Law and legislation > United States.
Evidence, Expert > United States.
Child Abuse > legislation & jurisprudence > United States.
Expert Testimony > United States.
Child abuse > Law and legislation.
Evidence, Expert.
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Lawyers, psychologists, and social workers discuss the thornier aspects of testimony and provide recommendations on the proper role of the expert witness. In each chapter, one or more current problem areas associated with expert testimony in cases of child abuse are described. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved).
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 299 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:1557985154 (acid-free paper)
9781557985156 (acid-free paper)