The Witness Stand
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The Witness Stand

A Guide for Clinical Social Workers in the Courtroom

Carlton Munson, Janet Vogelsang

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The Witness Stand

A Guide for Clinical Social Workers in the Courtroom

Carlton Munson, Janet Vogelsang

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About This Book

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.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2013
ISBN
9781135187330
Edition
1
Topic
Jura
Subtopic
Rechtstheorie & -praxis

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction
  9. Chapter 1. How the Court System Works
  10. Chapter 2. The Biopsychosocial Assessment As Expertise
  11. Chapter 3. Working with the Lawyer on Your Case
  12. Chapter 4. Investigators and Investigations
  13. Chapter 5. Interviews
  14. Chapter 6. Records
  15. Chapter 7. Interviewing Other Experts
  16. Chapter 8. Research and Other Publications
  17. Chapter 9. Visual Aids
  18. Chapter 10. Preparation of Testimony
  19. Chapter 11. Qualifying As an Expert
  20. Chapter 12. Direct Testimony
  21. Chapter 13. Cross-Examination
  22. Chapter 14. Courtroom Demeanor
  23. Appendix. Tips for Testifying in Court
  24. Bibliography
  25. Index
Citation styles for The Witness Stand

APA 6 Citation

Munson, C., & Vogelsang, J. (2013). The Witness Stand (1st ed.). Taylor and Francis. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/1610217/the-witness-stand-a-guide-for-clinical-social-workers-in-the-courtroom-pdf (Original work published 2013)

Chicago Citation

Munson, Carlton, and Janet Vogelsang. (2013) 2013. The Witness Stand. 1st ed. Taylor and Francis. https://www.perlego.com/book/1610217/the-witness-stand-a-guide-for-clinical-social-workers-in-the-courtroom-pdf.

Harvard Citation

Munson, C. and Vogelsang, J. (2013) The Witness Stand. 1st edn. Taylor and Francis. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/1610217/the-witness-stand-a-guide-for-clinical-social-workers-in-the-courtroom-pdf (Accessed: 14 October 2022).

MLA 7 Citation

Munson, Carlton, and Janet Vogelsang. The Witness Stand. 1st ed. Taylor and Francis, 2013. Web. 14 Oct. 2022.