Courtroom modifications for child witnesses : law and science in forensic evaluations

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Author:

Hall, Susan R.

ISBN:

9781433803543

Publication Information:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2008.

Physical Description:

xi, 376 s.

Series:

The law and public policy

The law and public policy.

Contents:

Indhold: Need for courtroom modifications -- Courtroom modifications that do not raise confrontation clause concerns -- Courtroom modifications that raise confrontation clause concerns -- Science of courtroom modifications -- Analytic approach to courtroom modification evaluations -- Trauma, emotional distress, and courtroom modification evaluations -- Post-traumatic stress disorder and courtroom modification evaluations -- Dissociation and courtroom modification evaluations -- Fear, anxiety, depression, and courtroom modification evaluations -- Communication abilities, disorders, and courtroom modification evaluations -- Conclusion and future directions.

Subject Term:

Child witnesses -- United States.

Examination of witnesses -- United States.

Conduct of court proceedings -- United States -- Psychological aspects.

Forensic psychology -- United States.

Forensic sciences -- United States.

Added Author:

Hall, Susan R.

Sales, Bruce Dennis.

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Summary

This book is aimed at mental health professionals who perform forensic evaluations of child witnesses in cases of alleged maltreatment in order to determine whether to recommend courtroom modifications. Authors Susan R. Hall and Bruce D. Sales consider, from both legal and psychological standpoints, courtroom modifications such as allowing supportive adults in the witness box and allowing hearsay exemptions. The legal implications of more controversial practices such as using screens to shield the witness from the defendant, and using remote or videotaped depositions or testimony are also discussed. Finally, the authors review current research on trauma, PTSD, fear, anxiety, and depression in children who allegedly have been abused, and examine the implications for child testimony. The nuanced analysis in this book provides mental health and legal professionals with the expert guidance they need when making crucial forensic judgments.