Crossfire! How to Survive Giving Expert Evidence as a Psychologist (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781875378814)

As psychologists, we are highly trained mental health professionals. In the consulting room we are generally 'in control' and have a good feel for what is happening. However, in a court of law, it can be quite frightening as anything can happen. The vulnerability we feel in a courtroom is a professional vulnerability. This is because a psychologist can be made to think that his or her competence is on the line. This is not usually the case, but it is what it feels like. It is important for us to realise that in court it is our opinion that matters. But the process feels personal.

Author: Bruce Stevens
ISBN-10: 1875378812
ISBN-13: 9781875378814
Publisher: Australian Academic Press
Language: English
Published: 06/10/2010
Pages: 100
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 8.69h x 5.27w x 0.33d