The Forensic Evaluation of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Handbook for Clinicians and Attorneys, Second EditionGregory Murrey, Ph.D., Donald Starzinski, Ph.D., M.D CRC Press, 2007 M11 8 - 200 pages Drawing on the expertise of several well-known figures in the medical, neuropsychological, and legal professions, Forensic Evaluation of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Handbook for Clinicians and Attorneys, Second Edition provides a concise, general overview of the forensic assessment process and the issues surrounding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The |
Contents
Issues in the Forensic Assessment | 1 |
Chapter 2 The Forensic Neurological Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury | 25 |
Chapter 3 The Forensic Neuropsychiatric Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury | 43 |
Chapter 4 The Forensic Neuropsychological Evaluation and Report | 67 |
Chapter 5 Neuropsychological and Psychological Rehabilitation After TBI | 91 |
Chapter 6 Legal Issues in Expert Testimony | 119 |
What You Need to Know to Be a Credible Witness in an Adversarial Setting | 141 |
Model Outline for the Assessment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury | 157 |
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Listing of State Courts Using Federal Rule 702 or the Daubert Standard | 167 |
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