| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 262 pages) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-247) and index. |
| Contents |
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 -- 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 -- Testifying in Courtrooms -- Types of Courtroom Witnesses -- Roles of the Social Work Fact Witness -- Distinguishing Fact and Expert Witnesses -- 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 -- 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. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
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| Summary |
"This second edition of Forensic Social Work contains everything you need to know about legal and ethical issues you will face as you prepare to become a forensic social worker and market yourself in this field." "Complete with a glossary, case examples, and information on how to obtain clients, new referrals, and other contacts, Forensic Social Work thoroughly prepares you for the variety of circumstances that may arise and helps you professionally and successfully overcome future challenges."--Jacket. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Local Note |
EBSCOhost SocINDEX with Full Text |
| Subject |
Forensic sociology -- United States.
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Social workers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
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Evidence, Expert -- United States.
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LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
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Evidence, Expert. (OCoLC)fst00917231
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Forensic sociology. (OCoLC)fst00932023
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Social workers -- Legal status, laws, etc.
(OCoLC)fst01123605
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Added Author |
Branson, Douglas M., author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Barker, Robert L. Forensic social work. 2nd ed. New York : Haworth Press, ©2000 078900867X 9780789008671 (DLC) 99039464 (OCoLC)41977198 |
| ISBN |
9781317826279 (electronic book) |
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1317826272 (electronic book) |
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0789008688 (paperback) |
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9780789008688 (paperback) |
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078900867X |
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9780789008671 |
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