Psychiatric witness in court : what mental health professionals need to know /

Psychiatric witness in court : what mental health professionals need to know /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Colarusso, Calvin A., author.
Imprint:	Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Subject:	Evidence, Expert. Forensic psychiatry. Expert Testimony. Forensic Psychiatry. Evidence, Expert. Forensic psychiatry.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11404886

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ISBN:	9781442230408 1442230401 9781442230392 1442230398 9781442242227 1442242221
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	The Psychiatric Witness in Court provides real case studies and testimonies for professionals interested in forensic psychiatry. Detailed information helps those who serve as expert witnesses to be well-prepared to understand the role of the mental health professional within the justice system.
Other form:	Print version: Colarusso, Calvin A. Psychiatric witness in court 9781442230392

Table of Contents:

Accepting the role
Professional and personal relationships with lawyers
Components of a thorough adult forensic evaluation
Components of a thorough child forensic psychiatric evaluation
The deposition
Testifying in court
Testifying in court
The case of Evan Doe
A survey of the legal literature.