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Conducting Psychological Assessments for U.S. Immigration Cases

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  • Practical focus with clear guidelines

  • Helpful historical and legal background is provided throughout

  • Covers a range of situations that require evaluation

  • Includes a chapter devoted to report writing

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Why Are We Here?

    • Robert S. Meyers
    Pages 1-10
  3. Finding Your Way Around the Immigration System

    • Robert S. Meyers
    Pages 17-24
  4. Admissibility

    • Robert S. Meyers
    Pages 25-33
  5. Qualifying as an Expert Witness

    • Robert S. Meyers
    Pages 35-43
  6. The “Extreme Hardship” Waivers

    • Robert S. Meyers
    Pages 45-59
  7. Domestic Abuse Waivers

    • Robert S. Meyers
    Pages 71-85
  8. The Citizenship Waiver

    • Robert S. Meyers
    Pages 109-116
  9. Mitigation

    • Robert S. Meyers
    Pages 117-132
  10. Report Writing and Testifying in Court

    • Robert S. Meyers
    Pages 135-154
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 155-177

About this book

This book focuses on the psychologist’s role in assessing immigration cases and serving as an expert witness in these situations. It provides extensive background information on the history of immigration law in the U.S. and the legal precedents that establish professional qualifications for testifying in court, covering a range of forensic evaluations including spousal abuse, cognitive deficits, and hardship consequences of deportation.

Additionally, the book offers practical strategies for:

  • Writing a clinical report acceptable in court
  • Preparing the required waivers for an accurate evaluation
  • Qualifying as an expert witness

Conducting Psychological Assessments for U.S. Immigration Cases is a useful guide for psychologists serving a critical role carrying out evaluations that determine an immigrant’s status and future in the country.  

Authors and Affiliations

  • New York Psychological Wellness, PC, Bayside, USA

    Robert S. Meyers

About the author

​Dr Robert S. Meyers, J.D., Psy.D., has an extensive resume with a wide variety of professional education, training and experience.  Some highlights include: 

- Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
    - Director of Private Psychology Practice 

- Juris Doctor (J.D.)
    - Law Offices of Robert S. Meyers

- Adjunct Associate Professor, St. Johns University

- Creator and Director of Club Erudition

- Creator and Director of The Meyers Bar Review Program 

- Creator and Director of NY Psychological Wellness, PC
- More than 30 years of teaching experience with children of all ages and grades including one year teaching special education on the high school level.

- Three decades of teaching graduate and undergraduate level courses
- Founding Clinical Psychology Coordinator, Children's Unit, Holliswood Hospital

- Founding Member, Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Conducting Psychological Assessments for U.S. Immigration Cases

  • Authors: Robert S. Meyers

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49868-9

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-49867-2Published: 16 September 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-49870-2Published: 17 September 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-49868-9Published: 15 September 2020

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 177

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Clinical Psychology

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eBook USD 109.00
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Softcover Book USD 139.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 139.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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