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sentencing or a defense attorney in presenting a mitigation defense in a capital death trial. In capital death and other major cases, we may be utilized as expert witnesses or as trial consultants who assist in the creation of legal strategies, development of questions for examination or cross-examination, and facilitation of the attorney-client working relationship.
The practice is also employed in forensic cases that are civil in nature. Civil forensic evaluations may include assessment of personal psychological injury, malpractice by mental health professionals, Worker’s Compensation claims, or other tortious claims that can be informed by a forensic mental health professional.
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Dr. Goodness & Associates
A Clinical and Forensic Psychology Practice
Practice Overview
Dr. Goodness & Associates is a Clinical and Forensic Psychology practice devoted to providing. We provide clinical treatment, assessment and consultation services to the community in general while also providing an array of services to the legal community.
Clinical clientele may be self-referred via the yellow pages or the Internet, may be referred by our colleagues or others who have worked with us in the past, or may be referred by individuals who know us by reputation. Therapy clientele present with a wide range of treatment concerns such as depression, cognitive problems, social isolation, life crisis, career concerns, anxiety, addiction, family dysfunction, parenting education, and so on. Likewise, clients seeking assessments come to us with a myriad of referral questions, such as “Do I have a learning disability?” or “My doctor can’t figure out why I feel bad all the time…what’s wrong with me?”
Much of the practice involves forensic psychology in the criminal arena. This focus necessitates frequent interactions with attorneys, court personnel, as well as defendants who have been charged with crimes ranging from criminal trespass to capital murder. Our work in criminal forensic cases varies widely, but may include the assessment of such issues as, Competence to Stand Trial, Mental Status at the Time of the Offense, the defendant’s dangerousness, or specific diagnostic questions related to the defendant or his behavior during the offense. Additionally, we may be asked to conduct an investigation that will assist a prosecutor in recognizing psycholegal factors relevant to
Our offices are located in quaint Old Towne Keller.
Dr. Goodness & Associates
121 Olive Street
Keller, Texas 76248
To contact us:
Phone: 817-379-4663
Fax: 817-379-0320
E-mail: goodness@sprintmail.com