OVERVIEW

An online practical workshop for Clinical, Counselling and Forensic Psychologists, guiding you through the process of working as an Expert Witness. The workshop will provide a practical overview of the process from responding to the initial letter of instruction, conducting the assessment, writing the report and preparing to give evidence in court.

Through teaching and a variety of case studies, our aim is to provide you with the confidence to apply your existing skills and expertise in a legal context.

The workshop will include the following:

What you need to know about the law
Taking instructions and providing an estimate of costs
Conducting psychological assessments
Psychometric assessment
Report-writing
Answering questions related to trauma and memory

The workshop will focus predominantly on assessment and report-writing, with a focus on answering questions related to complex presentations of trauma and the impact on memory and behaviour. By the end of the day you will have set out your opinions and recommendations in relation to a number of different case examples.

FACILITATORS

Dr Georgina Clifford is the Clinical Director of London Trauma Specialists. She is a trauma specialist and experienced Clinical Psychologist who specialises in the assessment and treatment of Complex PTSD. Dr Clifford has more than 15 years’ experience working as an expert witness and has worked on a number of high-profile cases, including the undercover police case, the Rochdale grooming gang case, sexual assault in Yarlswood detention centre and a number of murder cases involving coercive control.

Professor Tim Dalgleish is a clinical psychologist and academic researcher. He is a Scientific Programme Leader at the University of Cambridge where he directs the Cambridge centre for Affective Disorders and a consultant clinician in the NHS. Professor Dalgleish has more than 25 years’ experience working as an expert witness and has prepared more than 200 reports for the court.

https://www.londontraumaspecialists.com/expert-witness-reports/

WORKSHOP: Working as a Psychologist Expert Witness specialising in Trauma and Memory: From Instruction to Cross Examination