Anthony J Fischetto
Alpha Omega Counseling Center, USA
Title: How to be an expert as a mental health expert witness or consultant (Laws, Regulations, and Procedures)
Biography
Biography: Anthony J Fischetto
Abstract
This seminar will teach you how to be a qualified forensic mental health expert in being professional, thorough, objective, and therefore, a credible expert—and to minimize the appearance or risk of ineffective assistance. The topics will include: the difference between a Treating Psychologist/Psychiatrist and an Evaluating Psychologist/Psychiatrist, the difference between a Forensic Psychologist/Psychiatrist/Expert Witness/Consultant and a Clinical (non-forensically trained) Practitioner, the role of an Expert Witness versus a Consultant, the issue of malingering, questions to ask before conducting a Forensic Evaluation and the latest developments in psycholegal issues including the legal statues pertinent to your cases.