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Preface and Acknowledgments | |
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Forensic Social Work in a Litigious Society | |
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The Purpose of Forensic Social Work | |
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Law in the Origins of Social Work | |
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Early Affinity of Social Work and the Law | |
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Divergence Between Social Work and the Law | |
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Growth of the Litigious Society | |
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Social Work's Renewed Interest | |
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What Social Workers Must Know About the Law | |
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The Emergence of Forensic Social Work | |
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The Practice of Forensic Social Work | |
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What Do Forensic Social Workers Do? | |
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Motivations for Forensic Social Workers | |
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Payment for Forensics Experts | |
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Positive Incentives | |
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Forensic Social Work As a Part-Time Occupation | |
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Steps Toward a Forensics Specialty | |
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How Expert Witnesses Become Established | |
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Referral-Building Activities | |
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Forensic Marketing Organizations | |
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Forensic Professional Groups | |
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Forensic Experts in Related Fields | |
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National Organization of Forensic Social Workers | |
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Conclusion | |
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Testifying in Courtrooms | |
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Types of Courtroom Witnesses | |
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Roles of the Social Work Fact Witness | |
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Distinguishing Fact and Expert Witnesses | |
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The Subpoena | |
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Presenting Testimony Effectively | |
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Responding to Direct Examination | |
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Responding to Cross-Examination | |
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Hazards in Presenting Testimony | |
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Testifying Against Clients | |
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The Testimony of Children | |
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Recovered or Implanted Memory | |
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Ten Guidelines for the Effective Witness | |
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Testifying As an Expert Witness | |
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Pretrial Negotiations | |
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Negotiating Payment | |
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Preparation As an Expert Witness | |
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Rehearsing Expert Testimony | |
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Voir Dire: Qualifying As an Expert | |
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Presenting Expert Testimony | |
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Direct Examination of the Expert | |
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Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses | |
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Tactics to Impeach Expert Witnesses | |
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Conclusion | |
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Malpractice and How to Avoid It | |
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Some Malpractice Examples | |
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Responsibility for Therapy Outcomes | |
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Alleged Child Abuse: To Report or Not? | |
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The Ramona Case | |
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Criteria for Malpractice Liability | |
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Preventive and Defensive Practices | |
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Conduct Leading to Malpractice Claims | |
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When Laws and Ethics Collide | |
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The Limits of Confidentiality | |
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Child Abuse and Neglect Laws | |
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"Duty to Warn" Laws | |
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The Tarasoff Case | |
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Rationale of Judges and Legal Officials | |
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Guidelines for Coping | |
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Implementing the Actual Warning | |
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Jaffee vs. Redmond | |
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Conclusion | |
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Preparing for Litigation | |
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Recognizing a Potential Legal Hazard | |
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The Emotional Risks of Litigation | |
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When to Seek Legal Help | |
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Costs of Litigation | |
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Goals in Hiring a Lawyer | |
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Trial or Settlement? | |
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Professional Review: Judgment by Colleagues | |
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Need for Alternatives to Law Courts | |
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Philosophies of Reviewing Organizations | |
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Types of Sanctions | |
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Disciplinary Action Reporting System (DARS) | |
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Third-Party Review Procedures | |
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NASW Peer Review Procedure | |
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Critique of NASW Adjudication Procedures | |
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Other Professional Review Procedures | |
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Inevitability of Peer Review | |
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How to Avoid or Minimize Sanctions | |
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When Misconduct Is Acknowledged | |
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Case Recording and Written Contracts | |
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Report Writing for the Litigious Society | |
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Record Keeping for Couples and Families | |
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The Problem-Oriented (SOAP) Record | |
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Accessibility of Case Records | |
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Forensics Reports versus Case Records | |
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The Written Contract | |
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Written versus Verbal Contracts | |
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The Preservation of Contracts and Records | |
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Conclusion | |
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Legal and Professional Credentials | |
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Practicing Without Credentials | |
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Consequences of Misrepresentation | |
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What Are Credentials? | |
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Origins of Social Work Credentials | |
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Requirements for Professional Credentials | |
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Social Work Licensure | |
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Comparing Credentials with Other Professions | |
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Unresolved Credentialing Problems | |
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The AASSWB Model Social Work Practice Act | |
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Conclusion | |
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State Boards of Social Work Licensure | |
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Glossary | |
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Bibliography | |
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Index | |