Avoiding Expert Testimony About Family Therapy |
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| Authors: | Robert Henley Woody |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Psychology , University of Nebraska at Omaha , Omaha, Nebraska, USA |
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| Abstract: | Although the family therapist may prefer to not be involved in legal proceedings, it is common for attorneys and judges to use the legal process (e.g., a subpoena or court order) to obtain testimony. This article considers how the family therapist should respond to a legal process that seeks to expand testimony from facts about the treatment to expert opinions. Ethics and legal considerations are discussed, and recommendations are offered. |
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