Forensic Evaluations
Dr. Swan has served as a psychological evaluator in court-related cases since 1997. She has performed hundreds of psychological evaluations in litigated cases, including:
· Child Abuse and Neglect Evaluations
· Child Pornography Cases
· Custody Evaluations including Parental Alienation
· Dependency Evaluations including Termination of Parental Rights
· Evaluations of Victims and Perpetrators of Domestic Violence
· Evaluation of Trauma-Related Disorders including Dissociative Identity
Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
· Evaluation of Munchausen Syndrome and Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome
· Sex Offender Risk Assessments
· Sexually Violent Predator Evaluations
Expert Witness Testimony
Dr. Swan has served as an expert witness in court-related cases since 1997. She has testified hundreds of times as an expert in a variety of areas, including:
· Child Custody and Family Court Evaluations
· Child Pornography Cases (State and Federal Level)
· Civil Cases (Personal Injury)
· Criminal Cases
· Dependency Cases
· Domestic Violence Cases
· Psychological Impact of Child Sexual Abuse
· Psychological Injury Resulting from Traumatic Events
· Sexually Violent Predator Cases
Forensic Consultant
Dr. Swan has served as a consultant in forensic cases since 1998. She has provided various consulting services, including:
· Assessing the extent of psychological damages
· Assessing the qualifications of mental health experts
· Assessing the quality of prior investigations/evaluations
· Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the case
· Assisting in locating appropriate expert witnesses
· Assisting in preparing for the examination of witnesses
· Critiquing the findings of opposing expert witnesses
· Providing summaries of pertinent research findings
Dr. Swan has been sought out by:
· Prosecutors
· Public Defenders
· Defense Attorneys
· Plaintiffs' Attorneys
· Respondents' Attorneys
· Guardian Ad Litems
