Dr. Daniel H. Swerdlow-Freed is a clinical and forensic psychologist. He earned Doctorate and Master's degrees in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology and was a Pre-Doctoral Psychology Fellow at Yale University School of Medicine. He also holds a Master's degree in Child and Family Studies from the Merrill-Palmer Institute.
Dr. Swerdlow-Freed devotes his forensic practice to providing psychological evaluations for child custody disputes that involve allegations of child alienation, child sexual abuse or domestic violence; criminal responsibility and competency to stand trial; and violence and sexual violence risk assessments. He provides individual case consultation and expert witness testimony regarding these issues, as well as critiques of child custody reports and forensic interviews of children involving allegations of sexual abuse.
Dr. Swerdlow-Freed devotes his clinical practice to the treatment of adolescents, adults, families, and couples. He has extensive experience working with individuals who present with a wide variety of psychological and behavioral problems, including anxiety and depression, family or marital conflict, and stress associated with divorce.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology (1988); M.A., Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology (1985); M.A., Child and Family Studies, Merrill-Palmer Institute (1980).
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Member of American Psychological Association, Michigan Psychological Association, Society for Personality Assessment, Michigan Inter-Professional Association, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Former President of the Michigan Psychological Association (2002) and Member of MPA Ethics Committee (04/96 to 04/01); Chair of MPA Ethics Committee (01/99 to 12/00).
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Former Adjunct Assistant Professor, Madonna University, Livonia, MI. Taught Master's level course on Ethics.
Former Adjunct Faculty, Oakland Community College, Royal Oak, MI. Taught Psychology of Adjustment.
I have presented and participated in numerous workshops on various psychological and psycho-legal issues.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No.
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: I have been court-appointed in 150+ child custody cases to serve as an indepdendent evaluator. I have been privately retained in 200+ cases to evaluate issues of criminal responsibility, competency to stand trial, sexual violence risk potential, and other psycho-legal issues.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Child custody and parenting time disputes; allegations of child alienation, visitation resistance & refusal; children's post-divorce adjustment; allegations of sexual abuse and domestic violence; criminal responsibility; competency to stand trial; violence & sexual violence risk assessment.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 25+
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 25+
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 25+
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Since 1994.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Psychological evaluation of child custody including allegations of child sexual abuse, child alienation and domestic violence; Psychological evaluation related to issues of criminal responsibility, competency to stand trial, sexual violence risk assessment, and pre-sentencing. Provide critiques of child custody evaluations and forensic interviews of children involving allegations of sexual abuse. Individual case consultation. Expert witness testimony.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $200.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $200.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $300.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $300.00
References
References available upon request.Publications
- INTERVIEWING CHILDREN ABOUT ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
- INTERVIEWING CHILDREN ABOUT ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE, II
- ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF COMPETENT CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS
- CHILDREN WHO RESIST PARENTAL CONTACT
- ASSESSING ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
- APPROPRIATE LIMITS ON CRITIQUES OF CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS
