Increasing the Reliability, Validity, and Relevance of Psychological Expert Evidence: An Introduction to the Special Issue on Expert Evidence

Discusses issues relating to the qualification of psychological expertise in the legal system including (1) the construct validity of theories and measurement techniques; (2) whether testimony is based on an acceptable application of underlying scientific knowledge; and (3) the training, knowledge,...

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Published in:Law and human behavior 1992-06, Vol.16 (3), p.253-256
Main Author: Golding, Stephen L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Expert Testimony
Forensic Psychology
Human
Legal Evidence
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Summary:Discusses issues relating to the qualification of psychological expertise in the legal system including (1) the construct validity of theories and measurement techniques; (2) whether testimony is based on an acceptable application of underlying scientific knowledge; and (3) the training, knowledge, and experience of the expert witness. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
ISSN:0147-7307
1573-661X
DOI:10.1007/BF01044768