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The Narrative Edge in Expert Testimony: A Guide for Social Workers
The Narrative Edge in Expert Testimony A Guide for Social Workers Author:Ronald K. Bullis In recent years social workers have expanded their role as expert witnesses. At the same time, lawyers, judges, and juries have recognized how compellingly narratives communicate facts in a courtroom setting. Testimony is, and always has been, a story. The Narrative Edge describes and illustrates how to create a setting, vivid characters, and lu... more »cid statements of fact that help a court and jurors unravel difficult technical matters. Ronald K. Bullis, PhD, JD, draws on his expertise in social work and the law in this example-packed and insightful guide. By marrying narrative theory to the context of expert testimony, the book shows social workers how to make their testimony as expert witnesses accurate, persuasive, and effective. Contents A Day of Court: Testimony as Theater
The Nine Deadly Assumptions of Mental Health and Social Work Expert Witnesses
From the Couch to the Courtroom-Valuing Forensic Narratives
The Perfect Storm of Expert Testimony: Neuroscience, Narrative Research, and New Law
Forensic Narratives and the Power of the Story
Metaphors, Myths, Archetypes, and Compelling Expert Testimony
Fostering Forensic Rapport and Demeanor
Case Studies and Illustrations of Narrative Expert Testimony
Ethics Is not a Separate Thing. It Is the Crucial Thing.
Keeping the Point of the Story Sharp
Appendix I. Glossary of Legal and Forensic Narrative Terms
Appendix II. State Statutes Controlling Expert TestimonyCouncil on Social Work Education We are a nonprofit national association representing individual members and graduate and undergraduate programs of professional social work education. Founded in 1952, this partnership of educational and professional institutions, social welfare agencies, and private citizens is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in this country. CSWE Press is a niche publisher that addresses the needs of social work educators. Some of our areas of publishing specialty are -The philosophy, theory, and practice of teaching
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