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| Foreword | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Conclusions About the Witness Stand | |
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| How to Use This Book | |
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| How the Court System Works | |
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| Types of Courts and Rules of Evidence | |
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| Types of Witnesses | |
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| American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts | |
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| Depositions | |
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| The Affidavit | |
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| Discovery | |
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| Legal Definitions | |
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| The Court System and Definitions: Summary | |
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| The Biopsychosocial Assessment As Expertise | |
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| Relearning the Biopsychosocial Assessment | |
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| Case Example and Testimony Using the Biopsychosocial Assessment | |
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| Biopsychosocial Assessment Questionnaires | |
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| The Biopsychosocial Assessment: Summary | |
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| Working with the Lawyer on Your Case | |
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| Example of Testimony Without Reference to the Client | |
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| Working with the Lawyer on Your Case: Summary | |
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| Investigators and Investigations | |
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| Checklist for Investigations | |
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| Asking for an Investigator | |
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| Investigators and Investigations: Summary | |
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| Interviews | |
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| Sample Interview with a Mother | |
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| Sample Interview with Military Personnel | |
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| Interviews: Summary | |
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| Records | |
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| Sample of Direct Testimony from Records | |
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| Sample of Cross-Examination on the Records | |
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| Sample of Direct Testimony in a Sexual Abuse Case | |
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| Records: Summary | |
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| Interviewing Other Experts | |
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| Example of Testimony Regarding Other Experts | |
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| Interviewing Other Experts: Summary | |
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| Research and Other Publications | |
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| Sample of Testimony Regarding Publication of Civil Suit | |
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| Sample of Testimony Using Literature on Sexual Trauma | |
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| Research and Other Publications: Summary | |
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| Visual Aids | |
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| Examples of Visual Aids | |
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| Example of Testimony Using Visual Aids | |
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| Visual Aids: Summary | |
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| Preparation of Testimony | |
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| Themes, Conclusions, and Sources | |
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| Tell the Attorney About Your Opinions | |
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| Preparing Direct and Cross-Examination | |
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| Preparation of Testimony: Summary | |
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| Qualifying As an Expert | |
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| Sample of Qualifying Questions for the Clinical Social Work Expert | |
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| Qualifying As an Expert: Summary | |
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| Direct Testimony | |
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| Laying the Foundation | |
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| Addressing the Court | |
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| Direct Testimony: Summary | |
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| Cross-Examination | |
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| The Most Commonly Asked Questions on Cross-Examination | |
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| Examples of Cross-Examination Questions | |
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| Cross-Examination: Summary | |
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| Courtroom Demeanor | |
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| Tips for Testifying in Court | |
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| Talk to the Attorney About the Case | |
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| Preparation | |
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| On the Witness Stand | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Index | |