As forensic psychiatry and forensic psychology have grown and matured, the range of
specialized services provided by each has expanded. In addition to traditional services such …

An increasing number of graduate programs are available to students interested in the study
of forensic psychology. The growth of forensic training opportunities is reflective of the wider …

Although psychiatrists have been testifying in US courtrooms for over 150 years, forensic
psychiatry was not recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) as a …

A legally informed clinician is one who possesses sufficient knowledge of mental health law
to recognize and address legal issues that arise in clinical practice. This article argues that …

The longstanding relationship between forensic psychiatrists and psychologists has been
fraught with tension and controversy over the years, particularly pertaining to the issue of …

As the law/mental health field has expanded and matured in the last 20 years, the
sophistication required by mental health professionals in order to respond appropriately to …

The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL) was organized in 1969, in large
part through the efforts of Dr. Jonas Rappeport. The founders of AAPL emphasized that an …

Mere possession of generic professional credentials cannot be used as justification of
necessary and sufficient skill to perform in a forensic role. Case examples are used to …

Since July 2004, forensic pathology fellowships have been required to provide training in 6
general competencies: patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and …