Examines the professional specialty of forensic social work, including the role of the field in a litigious society, testifying in the court room and as an expert witness, malpractice, ethics, preparing for litigation, judgment by colleagues, and case recording and written contracts. Includes a glossary, case examples, and information on legal and
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Contents
* Preface and Acknowledgments
* Chapter 1. Forensic Social Work in a Litigious Society
* The Purpose of Forensic Social Work
* Law in the Origins of Social Work
* Early Affinity of Social Work and the Law
* Divergence Between Social Work and the Law
* Growth of the Litigious Society
* Social Work's Renewed Interest
* What Social Workers Must Know About the Law
* The Emergence of Forensic Social Work
* Chapter 2. The Practice of Forensic Social Work
* What Do Forensic Social Workers Do?
* Motivations for Forensic Social Workers
* Payment for Forensics Experts
* Positive Incentives
* Forensic Social Work As a Part-Time Occupation
* Steps Toward A Forensics Specialty
* How Expert Witnesses Become Established
* Referral-Building Activities
* Forensic Marketing Organizations
* Forensic Professional Groups
* Forensic Experts in Related Fields
* National Organization of Forensic Social Workers
* Conclusion
* Chapter 3. Testifying in Courtrooms
* Types of Courtroom Witnesses
* Roles of the Social Work Fact Witness
* Distinguishing Fact and Expert Witness
* The Subpoena
* Presenting Testimony Effectively
* Responding to Direct Examination
* Responding to Cross-Examination
* Hazards in Presenting Testimony
* Testifying Against Clients
* The Testimony of Children
* Recovered or Implanted Memory
* Ten Guidelines for the Effective Witness
* Chapter 4. Testifying As an Expert Witness
* Pretrial Negotiations
* Negotiating Payment
* Preparation As an Expert Witness
* Rehearsing Expert Testimony
* Voir Dire: Qualifying As an Expert
* Presenting Expert Testimony
* Direct Examination of the Expert
* Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses
* Tactics to Impeach Expert Witnesses
* Conclusion
* Chapter 5. Malpractice and How To Avoid It
* Some Malpractice Examples
* Responsibility for Therapy Outcomes
* Alleged Child Abuse: To Report or Not?
* The Ramona (ital.) Case
* Criteria for Malpractice Liability
* Preventive and Defensive Practices
* Conduct Leading to Malpractice Claims
* Chapter 6. When Laws and Ethics Collide
* The Limits of Confidentiality
* Child Abuse and Neglect Laws
* The Tarasoff (ital.) Case
* Rationale of Judges and Legal Officials
* Guidelines for Coping
* Implementing the Actual Warning
* Jaffee vs. Redmond (ital.)
* Conclusion
* Chapter 7. Preparing for Litigation
* Recognizing a Potential Legal Hazard
* The Emotional Risks of Litigation
* When to Seek Legal Help
* Costs of Litigation
* Goals in Hiring a Lawyer
* Trial or Settlement?
* Chapter 8. Professional Review: Judgment by Colleagues
* Need for Alternatives to Law Courts
* Philosophies of Reviewing Organizations
* Types of Sanctions
* Disciplinary Action Reporting System (DARS)
* Third-Party Review Procedures
* NASW Peer Review Procedure
* Critique of NASW Adjudication Procedures
* Other Professional Review Procedures
* Inevitability of Peer Review
* How To Avoid or Minimize Sanctions
* When Misconduct Is Acknowledged
* Chapter 9. Case Recording and Written Contracts
* Report Writing for the Litigious Society
* Record Keeping for Couples and Families
* The Problem-Oriented (SOAP) Record
* Accessibility of Case Records
* Forensics Reports versus Case Records
* The Written Contract
* Written versus Verbal Contracts
* The Preservation of Contracts and Records
* Conclusion
* Chapter 10. Legal and Professional Credentials
* Practicing Without Credentials
* Consequences of Misrepresentation
* What Are Credentials?
* Origins of Social Work Credentials
* Requirements for Professional Credentials
* Social Work Licensure
* Comparing Credentials with Other Professions
* Unresolved Credentialing Problems
* The AASSWB Model Social Wo
