830 So. 2d 755 - Mitchell v. Mitchell’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “"A person practices as a `psychologist' within the meaning of this chapter when he or she holds himself or herself out to be a psychologist or renders to individuals or to the public for remuneration any service involving the application of recognized principles, methods, and procedures of the science and profession of psychology, such as interviewing or administering and interpreting tests of mental abilities, aptitudes, interests, and personality characteristics for such purposes as psychological evaluation or for such purposes as overall personality appraisal or classification, or treatment. The practice of psychologists specifically includes the use of projective assessment techniques, the diagnosis of mental disorders, and psychotherapy."”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 891 So. 2d 398 - Wood v. State · 956 So. 2d 403 - WATER AND SEWER COM'RS OF MOBILE v. Hunter

2. “`If scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue, a witness qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education, may testify thereto in the form of an opinion or otherwise.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 891 So. 2d 398 - Wood v. State

3. “The trial court erred in not admitting the testimony of Dr. Schwartz solely on the ground that she was not licensed in Alabama.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 891 So. 2d 398 - Wood v. State