Adjuster Independent Specialist, Expert Witness and Forensic Consultant.
EW #1814 Ph.D., is considered by many to be the nation's premiere expert on courtroom testimony.
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Short Biography:
EW #1814 Ph.D., is considered by many to be the nation's premiere expert on courtroom testimony. He is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Alabama, where he coordinates the Psychology-Law Ph.D. concentration.
He is the author of ten books and 170 articles and chapters, mostly in psychology applied to legal issues. His book, "Testifying in Court" has been a best seller for years. His newest book, "The Expert Expert Witness" has enjoyed an outstanding reception. He is also coauthor of the upcoming book, "The Civil Practice of Forensic Psychology."
Among other honors, he was the 1996 recipient of the Distinguished Contribution Award for Outstanding Achievement in Forensic Psychology by the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. Hemaintains an independent practice in forensic psychology. He is a frequent leader of workshops on courtroom testimony, forensic evaluation and psychotherapy with reluctant and difficult clients.
Education B.A. University of New Hampshire 1960 M.A. University of Florida 1962 Ph. D. University of Florida 1964
Research Interests: Psychology applied to legal issues and settings Psychotherapy
Representative Publications:
(1991). Testifying in court: Guidelines and maxims for the expert witness. Washington, DC: The American Psychological Association.
(1999). The expert expert witness: More guidelines and maxims for testifying in court. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Press.
1999). Diagnostic test usage by forensic psychologists in emotional injury cases. Professional Psychology, 30, 253-259.
(1999). Don't ask questions: A psychotherapeutic strategy for treatment of involuntary clients. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 53, 215- 220.
(1999). Callous-unemotional traits and sexual offending. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 26, 338-356.
(1999). Post conviction relief: The assessment of competence for execution. Proceedings of Psychological Expertise and Criminal Justice.(Saturday, October 16 and Sunday, October 17, 1999). pp. 189-201.
(2000). Serving as as expert witness: Evaluations, subpoenas, and testimony. In F. Kaslow (Ed.) Handbook of Couple and Family Forensics: A sourceboook for mental health and legal professionals. New York: John Wiley & Sons, pp. 475-490.
