1st Edition
Becoming an Expert Witness for the Family Court A Comprehensive Guide for Mental Health and Medical Practitioners
By Joyce Scaife
Copyright 2026
226 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
226 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
226 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Written from the perspective of a clinician, this book builds on readers’ existing professional skills to guide them through the maze of specialist knowledge needed to act as an expert witness in the family courts. Offering a single comprehensive reference for practitioners spanning across disciplines, this book focuses on the specific orientation, knowledge base and nuances involved in ensuring... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Children’s Welfare and the Law 3. Family Procedure Rules 4. Data Generation, Organisation and Report Writing 5. Data Protection, Costs and Invoicing 6. Giving Evidence 7. Domestic Abuse and Alienation 8. Vulnerable Families 9. Migration 10. Current Issues and Future Directions
Biography
Joyce Scaife is a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience as an expert witness carrying out assessments for the family court. She is the former Director of Clinical Practice, Clinical Psychology Unit at the University of Sheffield.
