Resources

This fact sheet from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) helps clinicians prepare for testifying in court. In ad­dition to a case example, it depicts what clinicians can expect in court, defines legal terms, delineates the types of cases in which clinician testimony might be re­quired, explains the roles of “expert” witness and “fact” witness, de­scribes how to testify effectively (with specific talking points), charts be­haviors traumatized children may display and possible contributing factors from a trauma perspective, explains witness rights, presents a checklist to use prior to the hearing day, and gives self-care tips for managing anxiety during the hearing.