The Portable Guide to Testifying in Court for Mental Health Professionals – An A–Z Guide to Being an Effective Witness

PART I: THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
<p>1. Our System of Justice.</p>
<p>2. Involvement in the Judicial System.</p>
<p>3. Lawyers: Their Functions.</p>
<p>4. The Expert Witness.</p>
<p>PART II: TESTIMONY VERSUS THERAPY.</p>
<p>5. Therapist: Two Different Roles.</p>
<p>6. Ethics.</p>
<p>7. Confidentiality.</p>
<p>8. Resolving Conflicts before They Escalate.</p>
<p>PART III: PREPARING FOR TESTIMONY.</p>
<p>9. Subpoenas.</p>
<p>10. Preparing for Discovery.</p>
<p>11. Preparing Ask Me Questions for the Lawyer.</p>
<p>12. Preparing for Deposition Testimony.</p>
<p>13. Preparing for Courtroom Testimony.</p>
<p>PART IV: IN THE COURTROOM.</p>
<p>14. Testimony Tips.</p>
<p>15. Lawyers Tricks.</p>
<p>16. Challenges to the Expert Witness: The Daubert Case.</p>
<p>PART V: THE EXPERT WITNESS S TOOLS.</p>
<p>17. The Resume: Your Introduction to the Court.</p>
<p>18. Contracts.</p>
<p>19. Making Sure You Are Compensated.</p>
<p>20. What to Do If You Are Sued.</p>
<p>PART VI: OTHER EXPERT WITNESSES.</p>
<p>21. The School Counselor as a Courtroom Witness.</p>
<p>22. The Forensic Expert.</p>
<p>Appendix A: Useful Web Sites.</p>
<p>Appendix B: Useful Forms.</p>
<p>Example of a Motion to Quash Subpoena.</p>
<p>Example of a Motion for Entry of a Protective Order.</p>
<p>Example of a Qualified Protective Order.</p>
<p>Authorization for the Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information.</p>
<p>Checklist for Deposition Testimony.</p>
<p>Checklist for Direct Examination for Courtroom Testimony.</p>
<p>Checklist for Cross–Examination.</p>
<p>List of Federal Cases Involving Daubert Challenges of Mental Health Professionals.</p>
<p>Trial Vita (Sample Form).</p>
<p>Employee Evaluation Information and Consent Form.</p>
<p>Home Study Information and Consent Form.</p>
<p>Contract for Forensic Services and Information and Consent Form.</p>
<p>Index.</p>