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Witness Stand : A Guide for Clinical Social Workers in the Courtroom by Janet Vogelsang and Carlton Munson (2001, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRoutledge
ISBN-100789011441
ISBN-139780789011442
eBay Product ID (ePID)1869228
Product Key Features
Number of Pages142 Pages
Publication NameWitness Stand : a Guide for Clinical Social Workers in the Courtroom
LanguageEnglish
SubjectSocial Work, General, Evidence, Forensic Science, Criminology
Publication Year2001
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLaw, Social Science
AuthorJanet Vogelsang, Carlton Munson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight13.6 Oz
Item Length6.1 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN00-050549
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal347.73/67
Table Of ContentContents Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Conclusions About the Witness Stand How to Use This Book Chapter 1. How the Court System Works Types of Courts and Rules of Evidence Types of Witnesses American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts Depositions The Affidavit Discovery Legal Definitions The Court System and Definitions: Summary Chapter 2. The Biopsychosocial Assessment As Expertise Relearning the Biopsychosocial Assessment Case Example and Testimony Using the Biopsychosocial Assessment Biopsychosocial Assessment Questionnaires The Biopsychosocial Assessment: Summary Chapter 3. Working with the Lawyer on Your Case Example of Testimony Without Reference to the Client Working with the Lawyer on Your Case: Summary Chapter 4. Investigators and Investigations Checklist for Investigations Asking for an Investigator Investigators and Investigations: Summary Chapter 5. Interviews Sample Interview with a Mother Sample Interview with Military Personnel Interviews: Summary Chapter 6. Records Sample of Direct Testimony from Records Sample of Cross-Examination on the Records Sample of Direct Testimony in a Sexual Abuse Case Records: Summary Chapter 7. Interviewing Other Experts Example of Testimony Regarding Other Experts Interviewing Other Experts: Summary Chapter 8. Research and Other Publications Case Example 1 Sample of Testimony Regarding Publication of Civil Suit Case Example 2 Sample of Testimony Using Literature on Sexual Trauma Research and Other Publications: Summary Chapter 9. Visual Aids Examples of Visual Aids Example of Testimony Using Visual Aids Visual Aids: Summary Chapter 10. Preparation of Testimony Themes, Conclusions, and Sources Tell the Attorney About Your Opinions Preparing Direct and Cross-Examination Preparation of Testimony: Summary Chapter 11. Qualifying As an Expert Sample of Qualifying Questions for the Clinical Social Work Expert Qualifying As an Expert: Summary Chapter 12. Direct Testimony Laying the Foundation Addressing the Court Direct Testimony: Summary Chapter 13. Cross-Examination The Most Commonly Asked Questions on Cross-Examination Examples of Cross-Examination Questions Cross-Examination: Summary Chapter 14. Courtroom Demeanor Appendix. Tips for Testifying in Court Talk to the Attorney About the Case Preparation On the Witness Stand Bibliography Index Reference Notes Included
SynopsisLearn reliable techniques to prepare and present effective testimony! "Soon after leaving graduate school I was thrown to the courtroom wolves with no preparation. No social worker should have to go through that," says Janet Vogelsang, author of The Witness Stand. Few colleges of social work prepare their students for the inevitable involvement with the courts entailed by their profession. This timely book provides you with a blueprint for presenting yourself as a competent and credible professional in court cases. This indispensable guide tells exactly what happens in court, how to counter common strategies for discrediting your profession, and what to do when your client's attorney is obnoxious. The Witness Stand emphasizes the biopsychosocial assessment as the essential tool for a social worker called on to testify in court. Its helpful features include sample forms and affidavits and actual court testimony. The end-of-chapter summaries can be used for rapid review and as a "to do" checklist for preparing a court case. The Witness Stand offers practical, detailed advice on such matters as: how the legal system works how to handle contacts with attorneys and investigators what to do with documents and files how to prepare your testimony how to handle direct testimony and cross-examination how to define your social work expertise on the stand what to wear when you go to court The Witness Stand can help you deal with the anxiety-provoking complexities of the legal system. Instead of being confused or intimidated by legal arcana, you will be well-prepared, well-organized, and ready to present yourself as the confident, reliable professional you are., This unique and timely book provides you with a blueprint for presenting yourself as a competent and credible professional in court cases. Written especially for clinical social workers, The Witness Stand will increase your knowledge of the legal system, help you with the preparation of testimony, and aid you in coping with the anxiety normally felt by even the most experienced witnesses. To view an excerpt online, find the book in our QuickSearch catalog at www.HaworthPress.com., Learn reliable techniques to prepare and present effective testimony!"Soon after leaving graduate school I was thrown to the courtroom wolves with no preparation. No social worker should have to go through that," says Janet Vogelsang, author of The Witness Stand. Few colleges of social work prepare their students for the inevitable involvement with the courts entailed by their profession. This timely book provides you with a blueprint for presenting yourself as a competent and credible professional in court cases. This indispensable guide tells exactly what happens in court, how to counter common strategies for discrediting your profession, and what to do when your client's attorney is obnoxious. The Witness Stand emphasizes the biopsychosocial assessment as the essential tool for a social worker called on to testify in court. Its helpful features include sample forms and affidavits and actual court testimony. The end-of-chapter summaries can be used for rapid review and as a "to do" checklist for preparing a court case.The Witness Stand offers practical, detailed advice on such matters as: how the legal system works how to handle contacts with attorneys and investigators what to do with documents and files how to prepare your testimony how to handle direct testimony and cross-examination how to define your social work expertise on the stand what to wear when you go to court The Witness Stand can help you deal with the anxiety-provoking complexities of the legal system. Instead of being confused or intimidated by legal arcana, you will be well-prepared, well-organized, and ready to present yourself as the confident, reliable professional you are., Learn reliable techniques to prepare and present effective testimony "Soon after leaving graduate school I was thrown to the courtroom wolves with no preparation. No social worker should have to go through that," says Janet Vogelsang, author of The Witness Stand. Few colleges of social work prepare their students for the inevitable involvement with the courts entailed by their profession. This timely book provides you with a blueprint for presenting yourself as a competent and credible professional in court cases. This indispensable guide tells exactly what happens in court, how to counter common strategies for discrediting your profession, and what to do when your client's attorney is obnoxious. The Witness Stand emphasizes the biopsychosocial assessment as the essential tool for a social worker called on to testify in court. Its helpful features include sample forms and affidavits and actual court testimony. The end-of-chapter summaries can be used for rapid review and as a "to do" checklist for preparing a court case. The Witness Stand offers practical, detailed advice on such matters as: how the legal system works how to handle contacts with attorneys and investigators what to do with documents and files how to prepare your testimony how to handle direct testimony and cross-examination how to define your social work expertise on the stand what to wear when you go to court The Witness Stand can help you deal with the anxiety-provoking complexities of the legal system. Instead of being confused or intimidated by legal arcana, you will be well-prepared, well-organized, and ready to present yourself as the confident, reliable professional you are.
LC Classification NumberKF8965.V64 2001
