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Sidebotham, Peter (2014) Giving evidence in court. Paediatrics and Child Health, Volume 24 (Number 12). pp. 562-566. doi:10.1016/j.paed.2014.01.009 ISSN 1751-7222.

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Abstract

Any health professional working with children is likely, at some point in his or her career, to have to give evidence in court. It is a prospect that fills many with anxiety and dread. Standing in the witness box, being cross-examined by a barrister, it is easy to feel that it is you who are on trial, that your every action is being criticised, your motives questioned, and your integrity challenged. And yet, the courts are an essential part of safeguarding the welfare of our most vulnerable children and young people, and as health professionals we bring a unique and valuable contribution to the court processes. Giving evidence in court can be one of the most rewarding and challenging aspects of our work as child health professionals. Rewarding when we see positive outcomes as children are protected from harm and perpetrators of abuse are brought to justice, and challenging as our contribution forces us to take a critical look at our own practice, research evidence, and the context of the cases we are dealing with. This review will provide paediatricians and other child health professionals with an overview of court processes relating to children's welfare; to equip them with the knowledge and skills to prepare high quality legal reports, and to give evidence in court.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Mental Health and Wellbeing
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Evidence, Expert, Parent and child (Law)
Journal or Publication Title: Paediatrics and Child Health
Publisher: The Medicine Publishing Company
ISSN: 1751-7222
Official Date: December 2014
Dates:
DateEvent
December 2014Published
April 2014Available
January 2014Accepted
Volume: Volume 24
Number: Number 12
Page Range: pp. 562-566
DOI: 10.1016/j.paed.2014.01.009
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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