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Testifying in Court about Trauma: The Court Hearing (Tip Sheet from the NCTSN)

 

Testifying in Court about Trauma: The Court Hearing

Many clinicians face testifying in court with trepidation; now there is a new 7-page fact sheet to help those preparing for a court hearing. In ad­dition to a case example, Testifying in Court about Trauma: The Court Hearing depicts what clinicians can expect in court, defines legal terms, delineates the types of cases in which clinician testimony might be re­quired, explains the roles of “expert” witness and “fact” witness, de­scribes how to testify effectively (with specific talking points), charts be­haviors traumatized children may display and possible contributing facts from a trauma perspective, tells your rights as a witness, presents a checklist to use prior to the hearing day, and gives self-care tips for managing anxiety during the hearing.

 

http://www.nctsn.org/sites/def...act_sheet_final2.pdf

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