Clarification of Answer by
umiat-ga
on
12 Mar 2003 00:24 PST
Hello again, alexanderhilton!
Thank you for your patience and willingness to work with me to
develop a better understanding of the material you wanted. I found
this to be a fascinating project. The more I researched, the more
involved I became in trying to find the best experts for the "job."
I have refined my search to include *only* those experts who have
extensive experience and peer recognition in the areas you have
mentioned. Therefore, this final answer will serve to replace my
previous post.
Since the specialties often overlap, I have put individuals under
various headings, depending on what areas of specialty align with your
criteria. I followed the format you highlighted from the answer to
your previous question, since you seemed to like that presentation of
the material.
The "experts" follow!!
Child Abuse and Custody Issues
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Hugh F. Johnston, M.D.
Forensic Child Psychiatry and Psychology
610 West Shore Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53715
Tel: (608) 255-2993
http://www.hg.org/experts/Hugh-F-Johnston-MD.html
Justification:
"Dr. Hugh Johnston is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin
Medical School and a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and
Neurology in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He is a
Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin with a
joint appointment in the Depts. of Psychiatry and Educational
Psychology. He has practiced clinical and academic psychiatry for more
than 20 years and has provided consultation on numerous forensic cases
including matters involving *child abuse*,
*custody*......"
"Dr. Johnston has provided consultation to plaintiffs/prosecutors and
defendants on an equal basis for more than 10 years. Dr. Johnston has
also provided expert consultation to the courts directly. Dr. Johnston
provides expert evaluation and testimony on child psychiatric
disorders, standards of child psychiatric care, educational services
related to IDEA and section 504, foster care, child abuse and neglect,
childhood criminal behavior including child and teen homicide."
"He is available on a nationwide basis."
"He is the medical and psychiatric consultant to the Rainbow Project,
Inc., a clinic devoted primarily to the treatment of children who have
been physically abused, neglected, exposed to domestic violence and
sexually abused."
"In the area of child and adolescent psychiatry and psychology Dr.
Johnston has authored 12 books or book chapters, 8 peer reviewed
journal articles, given 6 research presentations, and delivered
hundreds of invited educational presentations. A detailed list is
available on request."
Refer to website for further biographical details and complete listing
of areas of expertise.
==
Gilbert Kliman, M.D.
The Children's Psychological Health Center, Inc.
2024 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Office: 415 474-0955
http://www.expertwitness.com/form/profile.phtml?uname=KLIMAN
Justification:
"Gilbert Kliman, M.D. is the Director for The Children's Psychological
Health Center, Inc. and international literary prize winner and author
of over 50 articles and books, recipient of over 50 grants, he has
over 35 years experience directing public health organizations to help
children. Dr. Kliman is a Diplomate of the American College of
Forensic Examiners and four psychiatric specialty boards."
"Dr. Kliman has served as psychiatric expert in some of the nation's
most important child psychological trauma cases. Known for appearances
on 20/20 and The Today Show, listed in "Best Doctors in America," he
has attorney references from over 110 trials and 225 depositions
throughout Alaska, California, Florida, Hawaii, Mississippi, Michigan,
Montana, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington -- and federal
cases."
"He is one of the nation's most highly credentialed forensic child
psychiatrists."
Curriculum vitae:
http://www.expertchildpsychiatry.org/gk20001.htm
Child Custody Issues/Evaluations and Spousal Abuse
**************************************************
Robert M. Galatzer-Levy, M.D., S.C.
122 South Michigan Avenue
Suite 1407
Chicago, IL 60603
312 922 5077
http://member.expertpages.com/galatzer/
Justification:
"Robert M. Galatzer-Levy, M.D. is a child, adolescent and adult
psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who serves on the faculties of the
University of Chicago and the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis. In
addition to wide clinical experience, he has worked extensively as an
expert witness and consulting expert. Specializing in child custody
and related matters, he has also provided expertise in malpractice,
personal injury, contract law and criminal cases."
"He is the author of four books and more than 70 additional
professional publications."
http://member.expertpages.com/galatzer/
"Dr. Galatzer-Levy's extensive teaching has included courses of
custody evaluation and lectures for attorneys. He co-edited "The
Scientific Basis of Child Custody Decisions" published by John Wiley
and Sons in 1999.
http://member.expertpages.com/galatzer/overview.html
Child Custody Evaluation:
"Evaluations of families and individuals in relation to child custody
and related matters. Litigation consultation also available in this
field."
Abuse Child Elder Spousal
"Evaluation of alleged perpetrators and victims in situations
involving child abuse and domestic violence."
http://member.expertpages.com/galatzer/practice.html
Child Abuse
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Mark I. Levy M.D., F.A.P.A.
655 Redwood Hwy. Suite 271
Mill Valley, California 94941
Tel: 415-388-8040
http://www.levymd.com
Justification:
"Doctor Mark Levy is a graduate of Columbia College and Columbia
University's College of Physicians and Surgeons. He has been
practicing Clinical Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis and Forensic Psychiatry
for 26 years. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry
and Neurology, in Psychiatry and in the subspecialty of Forensic
Psychiatry and has consulted in more than 110 legal cases."
"Forensic Psychiatric Expert since late 1980's, providing Independent
Medical Examinations (IME's), consultation and testimony in civil
matters.
Summary of Testifying Statistics:
More than 140 medical-legal cases
Deposed more than 40 times
Testified in Federal Court and California State Superior Court trials
on 12 occasions.
Ratio of Cases, Plaintiff: Defense Expert, approximately 40%:60% Civil
(and occasionally Criminal)
Forensic Psychiatric Expert, testifying about traumatic and
non-traumatic psychological injuries.
Read full biography and qualifications of Mark Levy at:
http://www.hgexperts.com/hg/ex_consultants.asp?action=page&pcomp=33517&page=1&subcategory=Child|Abuse&extra=
Read complete Curriculum Vitae at:
http://www.levymd.com/html/c__v_.html#CV
==
Dr. Susan J. Kelley
Professor of Nursing
Georgia State University
Phone: (404) 651-3043
This is a wild card, as this is the only reference I could find for
her. Yet she is billed as one of the country's leading experts!! (By
whom, is the question!!)
Justification:
*"One of the premier child abuse experts in the country,* Dr. Susan J.
Kelley has areas of expertise (backed by research and numerous
publications) in sexual abuse of children; child abuse and neglect
(including ways to recognize and intervene); abuse of children in day
care centers; promoting adaptation in drug exposed infants and
mothers; and caregiver stress in grandparents raising grandchildren."
http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwexp/highlight/nursing.html
Child Abuse and Spousal Abuse (Minority Populations)
****************************************************
Jose J. LaCalle, Ph.D.
Cross-Cultural, Forensic Psychologist
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
1-800-829-9498
http://www.lacalle.com/expert_witness.htm
Currently works primarily with Hispanics
Justification:
Dr. LaCalle has worked on over 3500 forensic psychology cases in many
areas, including:
family violence, spousal abuse, child abuse and molestation.
"Drawing on his solid professional knowledge and over 30 years of
clinical practice, Dr. LaCalle addresses psychological and
socio-cultural issues of Hispanic Defendants, Plaintiffs, or Hispanics
otherwise involved in legal cases. Over his long professional life, he
has worked in many areas (listed below) of forensic psychology and
with a variety of clients, including Hispanics, Anglo-Saxons, Blacks,
Orientals and other minorities."
http://www.lacalle.com/expert_witness.htm
Curriculum Vitae:
http://www.lacalle.com/Jose_J._LaCalle_curriculum_vitae.htm
Includes extensive list of published articles, lectures and
presentations.
(He seems so interesting I just couldn't leave him out!!!)
Child Abuse and Standard of Care
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W. Joseph Wyatt, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia
Phone: 304-696-2778
http://www.josephwyatt.net/proservices.htm
Justification:
"Dr. Wyatt is a full-time Professor of Psychology and is Director or
the Outpatient Psychology Clinic at Marshall University, Huntington,
West Virginia.He engages in a variety of forensic activities on a
consultative basis, including:
Child Sexual Abuse
Standard of Care Review
Expert Testimony
"Dr. Wyatt has extensive courtroom experience. He has given over 50
depositions and has appeared in court as an expert witness more than
30 times, including both circuit court and federal court."
"Dr. Wyatt is Board Certified in Forensic Psychology. He is licensed
in West Virginia & Kentucky and prior to becoming a faculty member at
Marshall University he was in full-time clinical practice for more
than ten years."
Curriculum Vita
http://www.josephwyatt.net/aboutwyatt.htm
Dr. Wyatt has published many papers in professional journals. See his
two-part series "Recent Developments in the Assessment of Child Sexual
Abuse" in The Forensic Examiner (1999). He founded and edits Behavior
Analysis Digest, a quarterly newsletter. He is a member of the Board
of Editors of Behavior and Social Issues.
Spousal Abuse, Child Abuse and Custody Issues
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ForenPsych Services
Daniel J. Rybicki, Psy.D., DABPS
5737 Kanan Rd., PMB #147
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Phone or Fax: (818) 597-1975
http://www.forenpsychservices.com/witness.html
Justification:
"Dr. Rybicki has over 15 years experience in providing evaluations and
testimony in forensic matters such as child custody disputes, personal
injury & PTSD cases, assessment for insanity pleas & competency to
stand trial. He has provided over 150 instances of trial testimony
along with additional deposition testimony and offering of
declarations to the Court."
*His experience is extremely extensive, including numerous workshops,
presentations, publications, and a wide range of court case
experience.*
Read complete Curriculum Vitae:
http://www.forenpsychservices.com/vita.html
Relevant court experience, research and publications of interest:
Specialized Evaluation and testimony regarding:
Sexual abuse perpetrators (38 cases)
Sexual abuse victims (20 cases), Harassment victims (6 cases)
assessment of trauma and related psychological injuries, civil
litigation, critique of child interviews.
Experience in context of assessment and testimony for child custody
cases where allegations of sexual abuse and parental alienation arise.
Evaluations for suggestibility and memory issues, with child and
teenage victims. Court services in this domain with testimony in
family law court and dependency court. Family and individual
evaluations and related reports. Additional literature reviews, and
book chapter forthcoming on topic.
"How to Fortify Your Custody Evaluations to Stand Up in Court."
Presented with Michael Oddenino, Esq., John Gaule, Esq., and Barbara
Wagner, Ph.D. at the Fourth International Symposium on Child Custody
Evaluations, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Kiawah
Resort, S. Carolina, November 2000
Rybicki, D.J. "Observational Methods in Custody Evaluations." Custody
Letter for Psychologists, 1991, Summer.
Rybicki, D.J. "Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse: Contextual Factors,
Sources of Error, and Iatrogenic Hazards in Premature Intervention."
Unpublished manuscript. Available on request.
Rybicki, D.J. "Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy; Sexual Abuse in Divorce;
Parental Alienation." -- selected chapter contributions to
E.Fletcher-Janzen and R. Reynolds (Eds.), The Diagnostic Manual of
Childhood Disorders: Clinical and Special Education Applications. NY:
Wiley, in press.
Spousal Abuse
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Donald G. Dutton
Professor
Department of Psychology
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6T 1Z4
http://members.shaw.ca/DonDutton/
(I know he lives in Canada, but he provides expert testimony all over
the United States)
(And how could I exclude the expert witness in the OJ Simpson trial??)
Justification:
"Don Dutton received his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the
University of Toronto in 1970. In 1974, while on faculty at the
University of British Columbia, he began to investigate the criminal
justice response to wife assault, preparing a government report that
outlined the need for a more aggressive response, and subsequently
training police in "domestic disturbance" intervention techniques.
From 1979 to 1995, he served as a therapist in the Assaultive Husbands
Project, a court mandated treatment program for men convicted of wife
assault. In the course of providing therapy for these men, he drew on
his background in both social and clinical psychology to develop a
psychological model for intimate abusiveness. He has published over
one hundred papers and three books, including the Domestic Assault of
Women, The Batterer and The Abusive Personality. : A Psychological
Profile. Dutton has served as an expert witness in criminal trials
involving family violence, including his work for the prosecution in
the O.J. Simpson trial. He is currently Professor of Psychology at the
University of British Columbia."
http://members.shaw.ca/DonDutton/contents.htm
Curriculum Vitae:
http://members.shaw.ca/DonDutton/curricul.htm
Extensive list of Publications:
http://members.shaw.ca/DonDutton/listof.htm
Books:
http://members.shaw.ca/DonDutton/books.htm
Dutton, D.G. (1988). The domestic assault of women: Psychological and
criminal justice perspectivesperspectives. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. (220
pages)
Dutton, D. G. (1995). The domestic assault of women: Psychological and
criminal justice perspectives. Vancouver: UBC Press. (336 pages)
Dutton, D. G. (1995). The batterer: A psychological profile. New York:
Harper Collins. (209 pages)
Dutton, D.G (1998) The Abusive Personality: Violence and Control in
Intimate Relationships. New York: Guilford. (214 pages)
Dutton, D.G. & Sonkin, D. J. (in preparation) The Treatment of Anger
and Violence. Haworth press: CA.
Child Psychology/Development: Special focus adopted children
************************************************************
Christopher J. Alexander, Ph.D.
620 West San Francisco Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-989-3828
http://alexanderphd.com/OurServices.html
Justification:
"Christopher J. Alexander, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist,
specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood psychological
disorders."
"Dr. Alexander is considered an expert on attachment and frequently
testifies in court cases pertaining to issues of childhood bonding,
neglect, abandonment, and adoption. In addition to the articles he has
written on parenting and child psychology, Dr. Alexander has authored
the manual, "Welcome Home: A Guidebook for Parents of Foster and
Adopted Children."
"The offices of Christopher J. Alexander, Ph.D. & Associates hosts
conferences and workshops for mental health and legal professionals,
as well as for parents and families. Christopher J. Alexander, Ph.D. &
Associates is approved by the American Psychological Association, as
well as several state and national credentialing boards to offer
continuing education for counselors, social workers, and
psychologists."
Dr. Alexander's resume, including academic publications, is available
at
http://alexanderphd.com/OurServices.html
===
David Brodzinsky
Associate professor of clinical and developmental psychology
Rutgers University
http://psych.rutgers.edu/faculty/brodzinsky.html
Justification:
Research Interests: adoption and foster care, stress and coping in
children, developmental psychopathology, divorce and child custody
issues, forensic psychology.
Recent Publications:
Brodzinsky, D.M.(in press) "Adoption." In N. Salking (Ed.) Child
development: Vol. 1: Macmillan psychology reference series.
Farmington Hills, MI: Macmillan.
Brodzinsky, D.M. and Pinderhughes, E.(in press) "Parenting and child
development in adoptive families." In M. Bornstein (ed.), Handbook of
parenting (Vol.3).Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Barth, R., Freunlich, M. & Brodzinsky, D. (2000) (Eds.) "Adoption and
prenatal alcohol and drug exposure: Research, policy and practice."
Washington, D.C.: Child Welfare League of America.
Brodzinsky, D.M., Smith, D.W., & Brodzinsky, A.B. (1998). "Children's
adjustment to adoption: Development and clinical issues." Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage Publication.
"The Psychology of Adoption." Edited by DAVID M. BRODZINSKY and
MARSHALL D. SCHECHTER
"Recent empirical work has shown that adopted children are more
vulnerable to a host of psychological and school-related problems
compared to their non-adopted peers. The rate of referral of adopted
children to mental-health facilities is far above what would be
expected given their representation in the general population.
However, our understanding of the basis of these problems remains
unclear. In this work, David Brodzinsky, who has conducted one of the
largest studies of adopted children, along with Marshall Schechter, a
child psychiatrist, has brought together a group of leading
researchers from various disciplines to explore the complex,
interdisciplinary subject of adoption. Theoretical, empirical,
clinical, and social policy issues offer new insights into the
problems facing parents of adopted children and especially the
children themselves. The book is a comprehensive study and will be of
interest to child psychiatrists, developmental and clinical
psychologists, social workers, and social service providers."
http://www.oup-usa.org/isbn/0195082737.html
Ethics and Codes of Conduct Within Psychology
*********************************************
Dr. Kelly R. Goodness
Clinical and Forensic Psychologist
200 Rufe Snow, Suite 108
Keller, Texas 76248
(817) 808-GOOD(4663)
http://www.drgoodness.com/
Justification:
"Dr. Goodness is a practicing clinician who routinely evaluates and
treats the
state's most difficult psychiatric / forensic cases. Her clinical
experience
provides her with a breadth and depth of expertise unsurpassed by
those in
most other clinical settings or by academics. Her experience flows
from
evaluating and treating difficult cases rather than merely studying or
researching them."
http://www.drgoodness.com/
"Malpractice - psychologists, psychiatrists, and other mental
health professionals, breach of confidentiality, conflicts of
interest, informed consent, failure to meet standard of care."
"Analysis of the appropriateness of psychiatric treatment in terms of
the national and local standard of care customs for mental health
professionals."
http://www.drgoodness.com/main_service.htm
Curriculum Vita:
http://www.drgoodness.com/main_vita.htm
==
Martin H. Williams
Clinical and Forensic Psychology
P.O. Box 62439
Sunnyvale, CA 94088
Office: 888 225-9957
http://www.drmwilliams.com/
Justification:
"Dr. Williams testifies nationwide on standard of care in
psychotherapy malpractice cases (defense and plaintiff) especially in
matters of therapist-patient sex and boundaries."
"His forensic expertise includes ethics and standard of care in
psychotherapy; evaluation of claims of sexual harassment or abuse in
psychotherapy, health care and employment settings; and evaluation of
extent and causation of claimed psychological injuries. Although Dr.
Williams frequently consults with attorneys and testifies in court,
the majority of his time continues to be spent in clinical practice."
Curriculum vitae available by link from home page.
See all areas of expert testimony:
http://www.expertwitness.com/form/profile.phtml?uname=WILLIAMS
Evaluation and Diagnosis of Severe Clinical Pathologies and Relation
to Custody and Parenting
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Marc D. Feldmen, M.D.
Center for Psychiatric Medicine
1713 Sixth Avenue South, Room 433
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0018
http://www.drmarcfeldman.com/index.html
Justification:
"I am available to testify as an expert witness in the following
areas: psychiatric and medical malpractice, suicide; unexplained
medical complaints, malingering, factitious disorder, Munchausen
syndrome, and other forms of medical deception and
faking,***Munchausen syndrome by proxy child abuse,***
psychopharmacology, forensic psychiatry, and disability assessment."
"I have served as an expert consultant and/or witness in dozens of
legal cases with great success. I have worked with both plaintiff and
defense attorneys in civil, criminal, and family-court disputes. I
have performed medicolegal services nationally and internationally,
and am more than happy to assist with record reviews, independent
medical examinations, consultations, and preparation of reports.
"I am a board-certified, Dartmouth and Duke trained psychiatrist who
is also actively engaged in clinical, administrative, teaching, and
research activities at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
A full professor, I am Vice Chair for Clinical Services and Medical
Director in the Department of Psychiatry. Besides my books, I am the
author of 80 articles and book chapters. My diverse background and
experience are described more fully under Biographical Information."
http://www.drmarcfeldman.com/index.html
Biographical Information:
"Dr. Feldman is the author of more than 80 publications as well as
numerous national and regional presentations in the field of
psychiatry. In 1993, he was the recipient of an Exemplary
Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.
In 1994, he was elected a member of the American College of
Psychiatrists. In 1997, he was selected by the Birmingham Business
Journal to its list of the "Top 40 Under 40." In 1998, he was chosen
for the national edition of The Best Doctors in America. In 1999, Dr.
Feldman was awarded the Howard L. Holley Award of the Medical
Association of the State of Alabama for his contributions toward
enhancing the public’s appreciation and understanding of medicine. He
was also chosen for Who’s Who in the World. Dr. Feldman is a
manuscript reviewer for professional journals such as Psychiatric
Services, Psychosomatics, International Journal of Psychiatry in
Medicine, and General Hospital Psychiatry. He was selected to write
the entry on Munchausen syndrome for the Microsoft Encarta CD-ROM and
has co-authored the chapters on factitious disorders and/or the form
of child abuse called "Munchausen by proxy" for the 1999 edition of
Kaplan and Sadock’s Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, the 2002
edition of The American Psychiatric Press Textbook of Psychiatry, and
the definitive child abuse reference, Child Maltreatment. In 1999, he
was selected to revise and update the text in the Factitious Disorders
chapter and the Factitious Disorder by Proxy section of DSM-IV and the
entry on Psychiatry in Encyclopedia Americana. In that year, he also
won a Medical Informatics Fellowship from the National Library of
Medicine and was named a Fellow of the American Psychiatric
Association. In 2001, he became national Secretary of the American
Association of Psychiatric Administrators.
==
Park Dietz and Associates
http://www.parkdietzassociates.com/
(Offices are throughout the US so contact is only through the website)
Justification:
"Park Dietz & Associates (PD&A) is a forensic consulting firm that
brings together the talents of 27 leading authorities in a variety of
related disciplines. The rapid growth of the knowledge base in the
forensic sciences has increased the need for subspecialization and
often requires a team approach to the evaluation of cases. PD&A
provides clients with rapid access to an unparalleled depth and
breadth of expertise on human behavior. Each PD&A expert has a
national or international reputation in specific substantive areas.
When the issues in a particular case warrant working together in
teams, PD&A experts can address a broader range of issues at a higher
level of expertise than could any one expert alone."
==
Park Dietz, MD, is the expert witness who worked on the Andrea Yates
case, which is a prime example of mental illness in relationship to
parenting!
"He has been the government’s expert in such cases as John Hinckley,
Jeffrey Dahmer, Eric Menendez, John duPont, Theodore Kaczynski, and
Andrea Yates. Educated at Cornell, Johns Hopkins, and the University
of Pennsylvania, Dr. Dietz has taught at Harvard Medical School and
the University of Virginia School of Law. He is a past president of
the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law."
http://www.dri.org/dri/cle-seminars/seminar_viewmain_hidden.cfm?SeminarID=20&showpg=2
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I hope the above list is suitable for your needs. If I have left out
pertinent information, or the links fail to work, please don’t
hesitate to contact me again *before* rating this answer. It has truly
been a fun project and I am more than happy to help you in any way
that I can!
umiat-ga
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