The Psychiatric Witness in Court: What Mental Health Professionals Need to Know

by Calvin A. Colarusso

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781442230392
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	09/24/2014
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Calvin A. Colarusso MD, is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California at San Diego and training and supervising analyst in adult and child psychoanalysis at the San Diego Center for Psychoanalysis.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Accepting the Role Chapter 2: Professional and Personal Relationships with Lawyers. Chapter 3: Components of a Thorough Adult Forensic Evaluation. Chapter 4: Components of a Thorough Child Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation Chapter 5: The Deposition Chapter 6: Testifying in Court Chapter 7: Testifying in Court Chapter 8: The Case of Evan Doe Chapter 9: A Survey of the Legal Literature Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

Calvin Colarusso, who has written about the devastating impact of childhood sexual abuse, now turns his attention to the art and science of being a psychiatric witness in the legal system. With the help of lucid vignettes and in a step-by-step manner, Colarusso dispels misconceptions regarding the courtroom and guides us through the labyrinthine process of cross-examination in the court. He delineates the stands one needs to take in order to be comprehensible, even-handed, and just under such circumstances. Since any and all of us can be called to testify on behalf of our patients, Colarusso’s book is of immense help!

Salman Akhtar

Dr. Calvin Colarusso, in his inimitable, erudite, yet straightforward and down-to-earth style, provides a very practical and helpful book for neophyte and seasoned psychiatric experts. While Dr. Colarusso offers basic nuts and bolts, he also sets forth and intertwines an advanced articulation of emotional and psychological variables brought to the table by the expert. The personal issues, or ‘who’ the expert is, is often overlooked. The integration of these, at times, disparate facets of forensic work, provides a thoughtful and useful guide for the mental health expert.

Joseph C. George

Cal Colarusso is a Renaissance Man— physician, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst , author, teacher, and a citizen of the world. This book will become a classic in forensic psychiatry. From the psychoanalytic couch to courtroom combat, he is a master

Reid Meloy