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Expert Testimony

Social workers, medical professionals, and others may be asked to testify in court in cases of child abuse and neglect.

Expert Testimony
Myers & Stern (2002)
In The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment (2nd ed.)
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Describes how and why expert witnesses are called on to explain technical or clinical aspects of abuse to judges and juries.

Providing Expert Testimony in Child Sexual Abuse Cases
National Children's Advocacy Center (2005)
Addresses the laws governing use and admissibility of expert testimony, use and presentation of hearsay statements by witnesses, how to prepare to testify as a witness, and practical suggestions for providing testimony.

The Witness Stand: A Guide for Clinical Social Workers in the Courtroom
Vogelsang (2001)
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Practical advice for expert witnesses in legal disputes, including how to best present results of biopsychosocial assessments. Includes information on how the courts work, legal processes and procedures, rules of evidence, conducting interviews, using visual aids in presentations, and working with lawyers.

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Updated on December 23, 2008