| Description |
x, 154 pages ; 20 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: INTRODUCTION - THE 'GAME' OF COURT 1 -- Law and Government 3 -- The Rules of the 'Game' 6 -- 1 - PATHWAYS TO COURT 13 -- The Forensic Expert 15 -- Treatment Provider Issues 23 -- Negligence 36 -- Risk Management 43 -- 2 - WRITING REPORTS FOR COURT 51 -- Key Principles in Report Writing 52 -- Structure of Reports 67 -- 3 - THE RELIABLE WITNESS 78 -- The Reliable Witness 78 -- Process of Testing the Evidence 81 -- Communication with Lawyers 89 -- Rules of Evidence 92 -- Expert Evidence 96 -- Acting as a Reliable Witness 100 -- 4 - GOING TO COURT 103 -- Court Dates and Times 103 -- Giving Evidence 106 -- Court Room Procedures 111 -- Costing 117 -- Becoming a Better Expert 120 -- Learning from My Mistakes 123 -- Final Advice 128 -- APPENDIX JUDGE WISBEY - PAPER 129 -- INDEX 137 -- REFERENCE LIST & FURTHER READING 143 -- NOTES 146 -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR 151 |
| Summary |
This book is designed to be a practical guide which helps explain each step of the legal process for the health professional who needs to understand the game-like nature of a lot of court procedure. The position taken in their reports which may be written in response to initial contact with the lawyer can affect their cross-examination |
| Analysis |
Evidence (Australia) |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 143-145 |
| Subject |
Mental health personnel -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia.
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Witnesses -- Australia.
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Evidence, Expert -- Australia.
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Forensic psychology -- Australia.
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Examination of witnesses -- Australia.
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| LC no. |
2004353059 |
| ISBN |
0975604201 |
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