Capacity Assessments: What Psychologists Can Offer

In civil law cases, attorneys sometimes need a psychologist’s help to conduct capacity assessments when they have concerns about an older person ability to complete a specific transaction and/or when an older person may be subject to undue influence. Capacity assessments are typically sought for older adults, who may be … Continue reading

Working with Clients Who Have Personality Disorders: A Brief Overview

Clients who have personality disorders are difficult for the attorney to manage and attorneys do not always have the option of getting out of the case.  One reason that these kinds of clients are difficult is that they have little insight into their own behavior and that they keep repeating the same patterns over and over again.  What is an attorney supposed to do with such a difficult client?

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