Conducting Psychological Assessments for U.S. Immigration Cases, 1st ed. 2020
Auteur : Meyers Robert S.
This book focuses on the psychologist?s role in assessing immigration cases and serving as an expert witness in these situations. It provides extensive background information on the history of immigration law in the U.S. and the legal precedents that establish professional qualifications for testifying in court, covering a range of forensic evaluations including spousal abuse, cognitive deficits, and hardship consequences of deportation.
Additionally, the book offers practical strategies for:
- Writing a clinical report acceptable in court
- Preparing the required waivers for an accurate evaluation
- Qualifying as an expert witness
Conducting Psychological Assessments for U.S. Immigration Cases is a useful guide for psychologists serving a critical role carrying out evaluations that determine an immigrant?s status and future in the country.
- Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
- Director of Private Psychology Practice
- Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Law Offices of Robert S. Meyers
- Adjunct Associate Professor, St. Johns University
- Creator and Director of Club Erudition
- Creator and Director of The Meyers Bar Review Program
- Creator and Director of NY Psychological Wellness, PC
- More than 30 years of teaching experience with children of all ages and grades including one year teaching special education on the high school level.
- Three decades of teaching graduate and undergraduate level courses
- Founding Clinical Psychology Coordinator, Children's Unit, Holliswood Hospital
- Founding Member, Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Practical focus with clear guidelines
Helpful historical and legal background is provided throughout
Covers a range of situations that require evaluation
Includes a chapter devoted to report writing
Date de parution : 09-2021
Ouvrage de 177 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
Date de parution : 09-2020
Ouvrage de 177 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
Mots-clés :
psychological assessment; immigration assessment; extreme hardship; exceptional and extremely unusual hardship; forensic psychology; psychological report writing; domestic abuse waiver; political asylum waiver; citizenship waiver; immigration cases; psychological assessment in immigration cases
