Maintaining composure and credibility as an expert witness during Cross-Examination

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 55-72

  Chappelle, Wayne ^a,b   Rosengren, Kent ^a,c  

^a GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Wright Patterson   (United States)

^c Juvenile Detention Hall ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Expert; Forensic; Psychology; Testimony; Witness

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; COURT; EXPERT WITNESS; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; VERBAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 85023965676     PISSN: 15228932     EISSN: 15229092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J158v01n03_03     Document Type: Article

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