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Forensic Domestic Violence Assessments

By Jeffrey P. Wittmann, Ph.D.
November 02, 2004

The forensic evaluator's report can be crucial to the outcome of a domestic violence case, but the wrong type of evaluation can undermine a strong case. Psychologists who put themselves into the shoes of the judge when making their evaluations step over the line of clinical evaluation and can alienate the fact finder. Obtaining an assessment from a forensic psychologist with the correct understanding of his or her role in the decision-making process can is crucial.

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