In The Psychiatric Witness In Court: What Mental Health Professionals Need to Know, Cal
Colarusso documents how the psychiatric profession plays a vital role in the legal process …

Psychiatry is now an integral part of the criminal justice system. The attorney who practices
criminal law can expect to confront the psychiatrist or psychologist in the role of an expert …

With sweeping changes in health care delivery shrinking an already competitive therapist
market, mental health professionals are increasing their participation in the forensic arena …

With sweeping changes in health care delivery shrinking an already competitive therapist
market, mental health professionals are increasing their participation in the forensic arena …

Forensic Reports & Testimony: A Guide to Effective Communication for Psychologists and
Psychiatrists provides a roadmap for the mental health professional who wants to provide …

This chapter discussed the legal context and research foundations of expert testimony, as
well as providing introductory practical guidelines to increase efficacy of witnesses. Expert …

The past two decades have seen a rapidly growing involvement of psychologists and
psychiatrists in legal proceedings for criminal cases, divorces, and traffic and industrial …

A practical hands-on guide to testifying in court on mental health issues, this text offers a vital
tool for the novice as well as the most seasoned practitioner. Prepared by two of the field's …

Expressing an expert opinion in an open courtroom or other legal proceeding as to a
person's mental condition presents a number of challenges for both the forensic psychiatrist …