Evaluating sexual harassment : psychological, social, and legal considerations in forensic examinations / William E. Foote, Jane Goodman-Delahunty.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Foote, William E., author.

Contributor:

Goodman-Delahunty, Jane.

American Psychological Association.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forensic psychology.

Sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment--Law and legislation--United States.

Sexual harassment--Law and legislation.

United States.

Forensic Sciences.

Psychology.

Sexual Harassment.

Medical Subjects:

Forensic Sciences.

Psychology.

Sexual Harassment.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2005]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

"The goal of this book is to provide psychologists with essential information for conducting an evidence-based forensic consultation. Forensic assessment and consultation are relatively new and evolving areas of psychological practice. Nonetheless, mental health experts have provided testimony on an array of issues in sexual harassment cases. The authors acquaint readers with the clinical and social scientific literature on sexual harassment and apply these findings to issues that psychologists must consider when preparing ethically sound and well-substantiated forensic reports and testimony. This book integrates existing research with current case law on sexual harassment. It offers a method for conducting a comprehensive evaluation of a plaintiff as well as a science-based approach to the two major issues in sexual harassment disputes: causation and credibility. The aim of this book is to be a valuable resource for the experienced forensic practitioner seeking a comprehensive review of the research. For beginning evaluators who want to initiate practice in this area, this book provides a framework that is grounded in research and sound practice." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA, all rights reserved)

Contents:

Chapter 1. Sexual Harassment: An Evolving Social-Psychological Phenomenon 13

Chapter 2. Harassers, Harassment Contexts, Same-Sex Harassment, Workplace Romance, and Harassment Theories 27

Chapter 3. The Legal Framework in Sexual Harassment Cases 47

Chapter 4. The Forensic Evaluation: Practical, Legal, and Ethical Contours 73

Chapter 5. Assessing Liability Issues 101

Chapter 6. Evaluation of Damages 121

Chapter 7. Alternate Dispute Resolution in Sexual Harassment Claims: Neutral Fact-Finding, Mediation, and Arbitration 151

Appendix A. Complex Case Involving Male on Female Sexual Harassment Allegations 161

Appendix B. Allegations of Male on Male Sexual Harassment and Retaliation 181.

Notes:

Bibliography: pages 197-229.

Includes indexes.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2005 dcunns.

ISBN:

159147101X

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