Professionals from social work, psychology, nursing, medicine and related disciplines are increasingly being confronted by issues of law in their interaction with abused and neglected children. Serving to familiarize these practitioners with the innumerable legal implications of their day-to-day work, this volume delineates American legal aspects of interviewing children who may be abused or neglected.
The author discusses expert testimony, focusing on the question of who is qualified to provide such testimony, what professionals may and may not say as expert witnesses, and explores how to cope with cross-examination in court cases.
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John E.B. Myers, J.D. is a Distinguished Professor and Scholar at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California. He is the author or editor of eight books and more than 100 articles and chapters on child maltreatment and his writing has been cited by more than 140 courts, including the United States Supreme Court. John is a frequent speaker at conferences, having made more than 400 presentations around the world.
Introduction
Overview of the American Legal System
Legal Implications of Interviewing Children Who May be Abused or Neglected
Balancing the Need for Confidentiality and the Requirements of Disclosure
The Reporting Laws
Expert Testimony in Child Abuse and Neglect Litigation
Cross-Examination and Impeachment
Lawsuits Against Professionals Working with Abused and Neglected Children
Appendix
Sample Court Order to Protect Access to Videotapes
