Expert Witnesses in Child Abuse Cases: What Can and Should Be Said in Court [Hardcover]

Stephen J. Ceci (Editor), Helene Hembrooke (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1998

...discusses the roles and limits of expert testimony in child abuse cases...with contributions from lawyers, social workers, psychologists, and other professionals in the field.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 299 pages
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA); 1st edition (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557985154
• ISBN-13: 978-1557985156
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,201,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > Law > Procedures & Litigation > Witnesses

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4.0 out of 5 stars TESTIMONY, October 7, 2007

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Robert W. Smith "Robert Smith, Ph.D." (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Expert Witnesses in Child Abuse Cases: What Can and Should Be Said in Court (Hardcover)

This is an excellent resource for the professional who has had no or limited experience in testifying regarding child sexual abuse matters (or, for those who have had negative experiences). The author provides background and recommendations for testimony. Like most books published by APA, I found that it safely balanced the scientific with the clinical. In doing so, I found that it provided a disappointing level of detail about abuse, the consultation process, evaluation, preparation, or testimony. For the clinician wishing greater information on the topic or for the clinician wishing for more useful information on the evaluation or testimony processes, I'd recommend augmentation with other relevant sources. Useful resource that is worth the used price.