Therapists in Court Providing Evidence and Supporting Witnesses
Subtitle: Providing Evidence and Supporting Witnesses
Contributors: Sandhu, A.
Series: Legal Resources Counsellors & Psychotherapists; Legal Resources Counsellors & Psychotherapists
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 2005
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 141
ISBN-13: 9781847878359
Subjects: Expert Evidence
Description: |Despite its base in the UK legal system, Therapists in Court provides essential advice on many of these issues for all mental health practitioners, regardless of their location' - New Therapist. 'This book fills an important gap in the literature and will I hope remain in print long term. It will be essential reading for trainees. I wish it had been around when I was learning my job' - Dr Jean Harris - Hendriks, Traumatic Stress Clinic, London. For many practitioners, becoming involved in a court case is a frightening and disturbing experience. Providing clear practical guidance backed up wit.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I: Therapists entering the legal process; Chapter 1; title: Solicitor Letters; Chapter 2; title: Court Orders; Chapter 3; title: Writing Reports; Chapter 4; title: Appearing as a Witness; Chapter 5; title: Payment of Expenses and Fees; Part II: Working with clients involved in the law; Chapter 6; title: Counselling Child Witnesses; Chapter 7; title: Counselling Adult Victims and Witnesses; Chapter 8; title: Criminal Compensation; Chapter 9; title: Overview of the UK Legal Systems; Glossary; References; Index.