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Tables of Contents for The Witness Stand
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
ix
Stanley L. Brodsky
Acknowledgments
xiii
Introduction
1
1
Conclusions About the Witness Stand
1
3
How to Use This Book
4
3
How the Court System Works
7
20
Types of Courts and Rules of Evidence
7
2
Types of Witnesses
9
1
American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts
10
1
Depositions
11
1
The Affidavit
12
5
Discovery
17
1
Legal Definitions
18
8
The Court System and Definitions: Summary
26
1
The Biopsychosocial Assessment As Expertise
27
14
Relearning the Biopsychosocial Assessment
29
4
Case Example and Testimony Using the Biopsychosocial Assessment
33
4
Biopsychosocial Assessment Questionnaires
37
2
The Biopsychosocial Assessment: Summary
39
2
Working with the Lawyer on Your Case
41
8
Example of Testimony Without Reference to the Client
42
5
Working with the Lawyer on Your Case: Summary
47
2
Investigators and Investigations
49
8
Checklist for Investigations
51
4
Asking for an Investigator
55
1
Investigators and Investigations: Summary
56
1
Interviews
57
6
Sample Interview with a Mother
60
1
Sample Interview with Military Personnel
61
1
Interviews: Summary
62
1
Records
63
8
Sample of Direct Testimony from Records
65
2
Sample of Cross-Examination on the Records
67
1
Sample of Direct Testimony in a Sexual Abuse Case
68
1
Records: Summary
69
2
Interviewing Other Experts
71
4
Example of Testimony Regarding Other Experts
73
1
Interviewing Other Experts: Summary
74
1
Research and Other Publications
75
8
Case Example 1
77
1
Sample of Testinomy Regarding Publication of Civil Suit
77
1
Case Example 2
78
1
Sample of Testimony Using Literature on Sexual Trauma
79
1
Research and Other Publications: Summary
80
3
Visual Aids
83
6
Example of Visual Aids
84
1
Example of Testimony Using Visual Aids
85
2
Visual Aids: Summary
87
2
Preparation of Testimony
89
4
Themes, Conclusions, and Sources
89
1
Tell the Attorney About Your Opinions
90
1
Preparing Direct and Cross-Examination
91
1
Preparation of Testimony: Summary
92
1
Qualifying As an Expert
93
12
Sample of Qualifying Questions for the Clinical Social Work Expert
95
8
Qualifying As an Expert: Summary
103
2
Direct Testimony
105
6
Laying the Foundation
105
1
Addressing the Court
106
2
Direct Testimony: Summary
108
3
Cross-Examination
111
4
The Most Commonly Asked Questions on Cross-Examination
112
1
Example of Cross-Examination Questions
113
1
Cross-Examination: Summary
114
1
Courtroom Demeanor
115
2
Appendix. Tips for Testifying in Court
117
4
Talk to the Attorney About the Case
117
1
Preparation
117
1
On the Witness Stand
118
3
Bibliography
121
2
Index
123