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Psychology and the Law
Case Studies of Expert Witnesses
Leam A. Craig (Edited by), LA Craig (Author), Hugh C. H. Koch (Edited by), Gus A. Baker (Edited by)
9781394155736, Wiley
Hardback, published 18 April 2024
480 pages
26 x 18.5 x 3.2 cm, 1.049 kg
Discover first-hand insights into the experience of acting as a psychologist expert witness In Psychology and the Law: Case Studies of Expert Witnesses, a team of distinguished psychologists delivers an insightful and practical collection of case studies exploring the role of mental health professionals acting as expert witnesses in regulatory, judicial, and quasi-judicial proceedings. Each chapter is authored by an expert in their field, covering situations ranging from the assessment of people involved in criminal and family law proceedings and Parole Board hearings to the assessment of a civil litigant’s experience of historical trauma resulting from the alleged negligence of the local authority. Each case follows the involvement of the practitioner from initial retainer to the process of giving evidence in court or in a court-like proceeding. The book also offers valuable judicial and legal perspectives on the roles played by mental health professionals acting as expert witnesses, as well as discussion of the cross examination of persons giving psychological evidence. Readers will also find: Perfect for undergraduate and postgraduate students of law and psychology, Psychology and the Law: Case Studies of Expert Witnesses will also benefit qualified psychologists, psychiatrists, lawyers, policymakers and legislators, social workers, and members of the judiciary.
About the Editors ix Contributors xi Foreword xxiii Acknowledgements xxvii Part I Introduction 1 1 Psychologists as Expert Witnesses 3 Part II Clinical Forensic Expert Witness Case Studies 15 2 Assessment of an Adult Male with Sexual Offence Convictions in Preparation for Release from Prison 17 3 Assessment of a Female Patient with a Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder for a First- Tier Tribunal (Mental Health) 53 4 Assessment of Defendant Involved in Sexual Homicide Trial 71 5 A Disputed Confession in the House of Lords. Evidence- Based Practice 89 6 Assessment of a Male Perpetrator of Domestic Violence Within the Context of the Family Courts and Child Protection Proceedings 113 7 Assessment of Suspected Parental Alienation in the Family Courts 147 8 “I Suddenly Remembered the Same Man Had Raped Me Too”: An Empirically Evidenced Case of Recovered Traumatic Memories? 179 9 Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs (Sen) in First- Tier Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (Sendist) Hearings 201 10 The Importance of Ethnic and Cultural Considerations in Expert Witness Psycological Assessments 237 11 Assessing the Communication Needs of a Vulnerable Defendant with Intellectual Disabilities: The Role of the Court- Appointed Intermediary 267 Part III Medicolegal Expert Witness Case Studies 281 12 Assessment in Civil Litigation and Personal Injury: How to Manage Conflict and Get the ‘Best Fit’ Opinion: A Case Study 283 13 The Case of the 34- Year- Old Firefighter Who Suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury While Cycling 313 14 Assessing the Impact of Historical Trauma in Civil Litigation of Negligence Against a Local Authority 335 Part IV Judicial and Legal Perspectives 355 15 ‘Trust Me, I’m an Expert!’: Legal and Professional Standards, Liability and the Expert Witness 357 16 The Parole Board of England and Wales: A Guide for Psychology Witnesses 379 17 Tips for Managing the Cross- Examination of Psychological Evidence and Possible Pitfalls 395 18 Forensic Psychology in Military Courts 407 19 A Judicial Perspective on Hearing Psychological Evidence in the Family Courts 421 20 How Expert Witness Evidence Can Go Wrong: A Concluding Note 433 Index 439
Leam A. Craig, Hugh C. H. Koch, and Gus A. Baker
Leam A. Craig and Martin Rettenberger
Estelle Moore and Harry Wood
Derek Perkins
Gisli H. Gudjonsson
Leam A. Craig
Sue Whitcombe
David V. Glasgow
Michael H. Hymans
Agatha Benyera- Mararike
Brendan M. O’Mahony
Hugh C. H. Koch
Gus A. Baker and Steven Kemp
Roger Hutchinson
Kieran Lee Marshall
Wendy Morgan, Helen Trinder, and Claire Barker
Leslie Cuthbert
Christopher T. Stein
HHJ Stephen Wildblood KC and Freda V. Gardner
Leam A. Craig, Hugh C. H. Koch, and Gus A. Baker
Subject Areas: Psychology [JM]
