Social Worker Expert Witnesses in California

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Social worker expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including child welfare, mental health, substance abuse, healthcare social work, and school social work. Some of the most common specialties for these expert witnesses also include family services, geriatric social work, clinical social work, psychiatric social work, and community organization. They have provided opinions on the effects of child neglect and abuse, mental health disorders, addiction issues, elder care concerns, and the impact of socio-economic factors on individual well-being.

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Suzanne Rodriguez, CPSI, EdD, MSW, PPSCView profile

ID: 6541866

Ms. Suzanne Rodriguez, CPSI, EdD, MSW, PPSC

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California

Ms. Suzanne Rodriguez has 32 years of experience in School Administration and Social Work. She earned her BS in Criminology, her MSW in Social Work, and her Ed.D in Educational Leadership from California State University, Fresno. Today, this expert is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector by the National Recreation and Park Association. Formerly, this expert served as the Principal of Dinuba...

Clinical & Forensic Psychology Expert WitnessView profile

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Clinical & Forensic Psychology Expert Witness

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California

This expert is a professor in the Department of Psychology at a CA based university. She is a clinical psychologist whose work focuses on the psychosocial consequences of violence, trauma and victimization with an emphasis on violence against women and other forms of interpersonal violence. Her work has addressed the mental health consequences of violence, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder...

Joanna AmeneroView profile

ID: 25716

Ms. Joanna Amenero

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California

This highly-qualified social worker has experience providing psychiatric care across a variety of settings. She earned her BA in women's studies from the University of California, Los Angeles followed by her MSW from the University of Southern California. She then completed social work internships at the Whittier Area Cooperative Education Program and the Sunburst Youth Academy. She has completed...

Psychiatric Social Work and Women’s Mental Health Expert WitnessView profile

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Psychiatric Social Work and Women’s Mental Health Expert Witness

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California

This highly-qualified social worker has more than 20 years of experience in her field, working in various settings such as residential treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, domestic violence shelters, and outpatient mental health clinics. She earned her BS in social work from Northern Arizona University before earning her MS in social work from the University of Southern California. This...

Candy CaceresView profile

ID: 26462

Ms. Candy Caceres

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California

This expert received her BS in Criminal Justice from Kaplan University and her MA in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University. She went on to get her PsyD from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She started her work in the foster care system as the supervisor of CalWORKs at the Children's Institute. She went on to become director of...

Social Worker Expert Witness FAQs

A social worker expert witness provides insight into standards of care, ethical considerations, and practices within the field of social work. They can testify on matters related to child welfare, mental health, and more.

Social worker expert witnesses are often involved in family law cases, child custody disputes, abuse or neglect cases, mental health evaluations, and disability claims.

Yes, social worker expert witnesses can offer valuable insights on both clinical practices and policy matters due to their comprehensive understanding of the field.

Subspecialties include child and family social work, school social work, healthcare social work, mental health and substance abuse social work, among others.

Their understanding of human behavior allows them to provide context for individuals' actions or reactions within the framework of societal norms and regulations.

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