Bøker av Phil Watts

How well you survive the court experience will be determined not only by your performance in the witness box, but also upon the quality of your report and the way in which you deal with the briefing lawyer. "e;Surviving the Witness Box"e; demonstrates that these skills, and many others, can be learned, particularly once you understand the rules of the legal "e;game"e;. "e;Surviving the Witness Box"e; is a practical discussion covering a variety of important topics, in particular:* The "e;game"e;, and rules, of court* The pathways to court (and how to avoid them!)* How to write reports for court* What constitutes expert evidence* How to deal effectively with cross-examination* The practical do's and don'ts of appearing in court * Courtroom protocolJoin the thousands of psychologists and other professionals who have learned to play the legal "e;game"e; through the "e;Reliable Witness Seminars"e; and book. This revised and expanded edition of "e;A Reliable Witness"e; (2004) is packed with strategies to maximise the chances that you, and your evidence, will be perceived in a positive light. Although written by a psychologist, this book will appeal to all professions, whether mental health, medical, accounting or engineering. With over 600 appointments as "e;Single Expert"e; in the Family Court and 750 reports for other courts, Dr Watts is a highly experienced forensic psychologist. He has given evidence in numerous trials in the Children's, Family, District and Supreme Courts. He has also appeared before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, State Administrative Tribunal, and the Immigration Appeals Tribunal. An interestingpeculiarity is that he actually enjoys giving evidence in court!

A description of family life from the mid Victorian period to the emancipation of women. The story is told in the context of wider national events that were changing British society.

Casino Life is for those seeking to know more about casinos and their psychological effects, those who seek to find out why others gamble, and those who do gamble.Find out why people gamble, why gambling can become addictive and the treatments used to help problem gamblers, as well as the beliefs around gambling and some of the elaborate theories people use to explain why they try to defy mathematical odds.

Shared Care or Divided Lives? Dr Watts'' book serves as a timely reminder of just how important it is to keep your children''s happiness and wellbeing as the focal point of the separation process. He answers questions you may not have thought to ask, providing a range of practical suggestions for a variety of different situations. It should be required reading for any parent or professional person working with families during separation. Robin Bourgeois (Family Court Lawyer, WA).It is critical that the needs of the children are properly considered when parents separate. Unfortunately, separation has a profound impact on the parents'' capacity to function in a cooperative fashion when they most need to work together. This book is written to assist in understanding what children need and how to achieve it. Shared Care or Divided Lives? is a practical discussion of five main topics:ΓÇóFamily break-up as a psychological processΓÇóDevelopmental issues for childrenΓÇóHow parental behaviour impacts the outcomes for childrenΓÇóDifferent processes for reaching agreementΓÇóMaking shared care and other arrangements effectiveThe essence of Dr Watts'' discussion is that a court can order the time to be shared on an equal basis but it is the parents'' actions which will determine whether the children end up with divided lives or whether they actually experience shared care. The power is in the hands of the parents. This book is a tool to assist in making shared care beneficial to all, especially the children. As a forensic psychologist with 25 years'' experience, and with over 1000 appointments as single court expert in the Family Court, Dr Watts has witnessed first hand the terrible impact of separation upon the lives of children. This book is a combination of his extensive experience coupled with psychological theory.