Chartered Clinical and Health Psychologist
Contact: Dr Alan M Coupar 23 Comely Bank Edinburgh EH4 1AL	Tel: 0131 332 4681 Mobile: 07801 067568 Email: alan@workingpsych-scotland.co.uk

Experts in branch

Dr Alan M Coupar

Specialist areas of work

EMPLOYMENT   work-induced stress HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT/RECORDS/DISPUTES   clinical negligence ANAESTHESIOLOGY   pain/pain management INFECTIONS/INFECTIOUS DISEASES/IMMUNOLOGY   HIV/AIDS MUSCULO-SKELETAL INJURY/DISEASES   back pain NEUROLOGY/NEUROSURGERY   neurological problems   chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/post viral fatigue PSYCHIATRY   psychopathology/psychiatric disorders   anxiety disorders/depression (psychiatry)   trauma sequelae (psychiatry including personal injury)   accident victims (psychiatry)   rape/sexual abuse victims (psychiatry)   assault victims (psychiatry)   post-traumatic stress disorder (psychiatry)   bereavement (psychiatry)   psychosomatic disorders/Munchausen/factitious disorders   personality disorders/psychoses   violence/self harm/suicide   criminal behaviour   addictions/compulsions (psychiatry)   substance/drug abuse/addiction (psychiatry)   alcohol abuse (psychiatry)   eating disorders/bulimia/anorexia nervosa (psychiatry)   stress disorders: psychiatry   psychiatric assessment   offender assessment (psychiatric)   serious offender assessment (psychiatric)   criminal responsibility (psychiatric assessment)   fitness to plead (psychiatric assessment)   sex offenders (psychiatric assessment)   trauma assessment (psychiatric)   abnormal behaviour (psychiatric assessment)   mental disorder (psychiatric assessment)   dangerousness/risk assessment (psychiatric)   learning difficulties/mental handicap (psychiatric assessment)   psychiatric care   organic brain disease (psychiatry) PSYCHOLOGY   clinical psychology   occupational/industrial psychology   occupational stress   behavioural psychology   human sexuality   psycho-sexual problems   homosexuality   addictions/compulsions (psychology)   eating disorders/bulimia/anorexia nervosa (psychology)   substance/drug abuse/addiction (psychology)   anxiety disorders/depression (psychology)   trauma (psychology)   trauma assessment (psychological)   trauma sequelae (psychology)   accident victims (psychology)   rape/sexual abuse victims (psychology)   assault victims (psychology)   post-traumatic stress disorder (psychology)   forensic psychology/investigative psychology   documentary material (psychological analysis)   offender assessment (psychological)   serious offender assessment (psychological)   criminal responsibility (psychological assessment)   fitness to plead (psychological assessment)   abnormal behaviour (psychological assessment)   mental disorder (psychological assessment)   dangerousness/risk assessment (psychological)   sex offenders (psychological assessment)   neuropsychology   psychological counselling/therapies   psychotherapy   hypnotherapy   psychological testing   psychometry   suggestibility and compliance (psychology) FAMILY/CHILD ISSUES   family functioning   parenting assessment/fitness to parent   child contact disputes   families and mental illness/mental disability SCHOOLS/EDUCATION   careers advice/consultancy PERSONAL INJURY/FATAL ACCIDENT   personal injury causes   road traffic accidents (personal injury)   falling/tripping/slipping accidents   hazards (personal injury causes)   fitness to work (personal injury)   social functioning/lifestyle/life skills assessment   psychological reaction to disability/disfigurement

Experience of

Clinical negligence, Personal injury, Professional negligence, Acting for pursuer, Acting for defender, Giving evidence in court, Single Joint Expert

Types of work - instructions/reports/court appearances
Average number of instructions per year:	50
Number of court appearances in the last three years:	13
Number of reports in the last three years:	150

Trained

In the legal aspects of report writing and giving evidence in court

Geographical areas of work

Scotland, worldwide

Professional qualifications and accredited experience

Dr Alan Coupar: BA (Hons) (1970), MSc (1972), Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (1996), Chartered Cinical Psychologist, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, Chartered Health Psychologist

Membership of other professional bodies

Division of Clinical Psychology, Division of Health Psychology, Associate Member of the Division of Occupational Psychology, Coaching Section, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

DR ALAN COUPAR, PSYCHOLOGIST

Highly experienced expert witness in adult mental health assessment. Includes BPS Psychometric Qualification (Levels A and B). Two contrasting examples: 1 The Millon is a highly sophisticated and well established psychometric which US judges specify. It measures personality disorder and psychopathology more extensively than DSM-4. The questionnaire and report are computer-generated leading to clear, objective conclusions useful, e.g., in employability disputes. Scales include borderline personality, paranoia and delusion measures. 2 Rookwood Driving Battery assesses intellectual function essential for safe driving. This helps decide if on-road test is appropriate. Domains measured include perception, executive function and comprehension.