Expert Witnesses in Child Abuse Cases
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Expert Witnesses in Child Abuse Cases by Stephen J Ceci
Psychologists have been increasingly called on to testify in child abuse cases. The rough-and-tumble world of courtroom machinations, however, has left many wondering how they can protect themselves and their science from manipulation and misuse by the court system. In this text, lawyers, psychologists and social workers discuss the thornier aspects of testimony and provide recommendations on the proper role of the expert witness. In each chapter, one or more contemporary problem areas associated with expert testimony in cases of child abuse are described.Stephen J. Ceci, Ph.D. holds a lifetime endowed chair in developmental psychology at Cornell University, where he studies the development of intelligence, memory, and sex differences. The author of approximately 350 articles, books, and chapters, Dr. Ceci has served on the White House Task Force on
Children and Families, the National Academy of Science Board of Cognitive, Sensory and Behavioral Sciences, and the National Science Foundation Advisory Board. He has received lifetime contribution awards from various professional associations. Wendy M. Williams, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Human Development at Cornell University, where she studies the development, assessment, training, and societal implications of intelligence in its many forms. She has authored or edited thirteen books and dozens of articles, including the
2007 volume Why Aren't More Women in Science? Dr. Williams holds two Early Career awards from the American Psychological Association and three Senior Investigator Awards from the Mensa Research Foundation, and is a Fellow of various professional societies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781557989154 |
| ISBN 10 | 155798915X |
| Title | Expert Witnesses in Child Abuse Cases |
| Author | Stephen J Ceci |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association |
| Year published | 2002-02-28 |
| Number of pages | 299 |
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