Glossary of Psychology Terms

In recent years, contact with attorneys reveals they tend to dislike taking deposition testimony from psychologists and psychiatrists. Basically, these attorneys believe that the psych doctor has so much knowledge about their subject matter that they are unapproachable on a cross-examination. Carrying that thought a little further, what is likely going on here is that since psychologists and psychiatrists use so many different terms and concepts that do not have a generally understood meaning they can easily dance around the true issues or appear to be unclear. One way of leveling this playing field is to understand what those terms and concepts really mean.  Before you read your next psych report or take your next deposition try downloading my glossary of psych terms that is available here. 

More self-help resources for cross-examining psych doctors can be found at my at website and in my book Psychological Evaluations In Litigation: A Practical Guide for Attorneys and Insurance Adjusters.  You can also read all about Apricots™ for cross examining psych doctors and filing briefs at that website.