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This highly qualified expert received her BA in Psychology and her MS in Clinical Social Work from the University of Texas-Pan American. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and she is a certified Family Trauma Professional, Suicide Prevention Counselor and Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). This expert previously worked as Supervisor II for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Here, she led and supervised a unit of caseworkers responsible for providing adult protective services to victims of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. She provided case management supervision and interacted routinely with the Texas Department of Family Services' clients, organizations' representatives, and the public. This expert then went on to work as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and as Executive Director of the Family Crisis Center of the Rio Grande Valley. She managed and lead the social services agency and provided individual and group mental health therapy and case management supervision. This expert is currently an Adjunct Professor of Social Work at two universities in Texas and she is a Psychotherapist at a women's emotional wellness center.
International Social Worker, Various countries
Master of Science (MS), University of Texas-Pan American
Mcallen,
Texas
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FAQs for Suicide Expert Witnesses
What is the role of a suicide expert witness in legal proceedings?
A suicide expert witness provides insight into the psychological factors, risk assessments, and standard care practices related to suicide cases. They can help determine liability in wrongful death lawsuits.
What types of cases might require a suicide expert witness?
Cases involving wrongful death claims, medical malpractice, negligence in mental health treatment, or institutional liability often require the expertise of a suicide expert witness.
How can a suicide expert witness assist in a medical malpractice case?
In medical malpractice cases, a suicide expert can evaluate if proper psychiatric care was provided, assess risk factors that were overlooked, and determine if there was a breach in duty of care.
Are there subspecialties within the field of suicide expert witnesses?
Yes, some experts specialize in areas like adolescent suicide, military veteran suicide, prison suicides, or specific methods of suicide such as drug overdose.
How does an expert witness on suicide contribute to understanding patient's rights violations?
They can assess whether healthcare providers failed to recognize warning signs or neglected their duty to protect patients from self-harm, thus violating patient's rights.
How does Expert Institute select its Suicide expert witnesses?
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