Session F3
Tracks
Stream F
| Saturday, May 17, 2025 |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Overview
- (PART 1) Psychologists in Court: Writing your report and giving evidence | Chris Kozar & Elizabeth Treston (60 mins)
Presenter
Dr Christina Kozar
Consultant Forensic Psychologist
Psychologists in Court: Writing your report and giving evidence
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMAbstract
Presenters will initially provide an overview of the contexts in which psychologists might be required to be involved in court cases.
A workshop will be conducted on writing treatment reports for court and registrants will have the opportunity to discuss their own experiences/concerns.
A moot court will then be conducted to demonstrate court procedures, court etiquette, giving evidence and working with a legal team.
The session will conclude with a panel discussion to debrief the moot court experience and highlight critical points for registrants in relation to working in court environments.
A workshop will be conducted on writing treatment reports for court and registrants will have the opportunity to discuss their own experiences/concerns.
A moot court will then be conducted to demonstrate court procedures, court etiquette, giving evidence and working with a legal team.
The session will conclude with a panel discussion to debrief the moot court experience and highlight critical points for registrants in relation to working in court environments.
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Chris is a Consultant Forensic Psychologist who delivers individual and group treatment to both those who have been convicted of offences as well as victims of crime. She also undertakes a range of assessments and delivers training on forensic psychology practices. She completed a PhD in 2015 on the therapeutic alliance in offending behaviour programs as well as a Masters in Forensic Psychology in 2010 and Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in 1990. She has held a range of positions in corrections environments. These have included roles as a therapist delivering treatment and undertaking assessments with violent, sexually violent, substance abusing and general offenders, a senior therapist overseeing the delivery of offending behaviour programs and project manager developing case management, suicide prevention and drug and alcohol policy practises.
Ms Elizabeth Treston
Australian Federal Police
Psychologists in Court: Writing your report and giving evidence
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMAbstract
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