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C/PS/142. Issues Facing Professional Psychologist as Legal Expert Witness

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2009
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The paper examines psychological and legal aspects of evidence discussing the use of psychological methods presented as courtroom evidence and reviewing ethical debates surrounding these issues. The accuracy of psychological testing mechanisms is argued touching on the tolerance for standards of evidence, discussing the challenges facing a mental health professional who acts as a legal expert witness, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Ethics, Psychology, Law, Expert Witness, evidence,

 
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