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	Frequently Asked Questions about Forensic Psychiatry
		Forensic psychiatry is a branch of medicine which focuses on the interface of law and mental health.
		Forensic psychologists may get their training during the Ph.D. program or during a fellowship after their Ph.D. It is important to note that even if you want to be a "forensic" psychiatrist or psychologist, you need to be interested in medicine and psychiatry in the first place (for psychiatry) or in mental health (for psychology).
		While some forensic fields depend a bit less on that familiarity and interpersonal communication, a lawyer who retains a forensic clinician will expect him or her to be articulate, to present himself or herself appropriately, and to be able to convey his or her findings in a clear and convincing manner.
	www.reidpsychiatry.com /reidfaq.html (3620 words)

	Forensic Psychiatry & Medicine: American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Ethical Guidelines for the Practice of ...
		"Forensic Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry in which scientific and clinical expertise is applied to legal issues in legal contexts embracing civil, criminal, and correctional or legislative matters; forensic psychiatry should be practiced in accordance with guidelines and ethical principles enunciated by the profession of psychiatry." (Adopted May 20, 1985)
		The forensic psychiatrist this subspecialty at the interface of two professions, each of which is concerned with human behavior and each of which has developed its own particular institutions, procedures, values, and vocabulary.
		As a consequence, the practice of forensic psychiatry entails inherent potentials for complications, conflicts, misunderstandings and abuses.
	www.forensic-psych.com /articles/artEthics.html (1823 words)

	MDCH - Center for Forensic Psychiatry
		The Evaluation Unit at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry (CFP) conducts evaluations for all of the district and circuit criminal courts in the State of Michigan's 83 counties.
		The Landmark Cases of forensic psychiatry provide source material for the study of the underpinnings of criminal and civil law, including criminal responsibility, pre- and post-adjudication disposition of defendants, criminal procedure, evidence, personal injury/malpractice, patient and prisoner rights, family law, disability law, and expert testimony, as practiced in federal and state courts.
		The Center for Forensic Psychiatry values and provides individualized treatment which is designed to help its patients manage their mental disorders, and which promotes treatment in the most appropriate setting.
	www.michigan.gov /mdch/0,1607,7-132-2941_4868_4896-14465--,00.html (3725 words)

	Forensic Psychiatry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Forensic psychiatry is a branch of medicine that focuses on the interface of law and mental health.
		She is experienced in forensic inpatient care; evaluation of competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility; expert testimony in General Sessions, Common Pleas, Family Court, and Probate Courts; workman's compensation and disability evaluations; sexually violent predator evaluations; competency to be executed evaluations, and medical malpractice cases.
		Susan Hardesty, MD, Associate Fellowship Director, Forensic Psychiatry and Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina, is Board Certified in Psychiatry and in Forensic Psychiatry.
	www.muschealth.com /psychiatry/psych_services/forensics/forensic.htm (826 words)

	Forensic Mental Health: An Introduction
		A forensic psychiatrist is a fully trained psychiatrist (medical school plus 5 years of psychiatric training followed by a comprehensive specialty examination) who usually has at least one additional year of training and study specifically in Forensic Psychiatry.
		Forensic patients are those who have been referred by the Courts for assessment or who have been declared as Not Criminally Responsible or Unfit to Stand Trial by the Criminal Justice System and admitted to a provincial forensic mental health system.
		In Ontario, forensic patients are under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Review Board which monitors their progress and reviews their cases on an annual basis.
	www.forensicpsychiatry.ca /intro.htm (905 words)

	2006 American College of Forensic Psychiatry Symposium (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Forensic psychiatrists have developed special expertise and experience in these different fields, and the presenters have been involved in situations where consultation with colleagues has been of great value in developing expert reports where two minds are better than one.
		She is also in private practice in forensic psychiatry; Mohan Nair, M.D. is in private practice of general, forensic and child psychiatry in Los Alamitos, California.
		She possesses a keen interest in the intersection of psychiatry and the law with an emphasis on the evaluation of neurocognitive and neuropsychiatric conditions in forensic and clinical matters.
	www.forensicpsychonline.com /2006prelimpsychiatry.htm (5378 words)

	Forensic Psychaitry.ca
		Forensic Psychiatry is a specialized branch of psychiatry where the medical and the legal worlds overlap.
		He assesses and testifies in a wide range of forensic cases but has had particular clinical and research interest in the area of sex offending including pedophilia and sexual assault, sexual sadism, sexually motivated homicide, risk assessment and management, as well as related non-criminal paraphilias such as transvestism and auto-erotic asphyxia.
		He is currently a Professor of Psychiatry in the Law and Mental Health Program at the University of Toronto and a member of the medical staff at the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH), in addition to his independent forensic consulting practice.
	www.forensicpsychiatry.ca (510 words)

	Forensic Psychiatry Fellowships
		The SIU fellowship in forensic psychiatry is designed to provide the fellow with rich and diverse experience and training in both the practical and theoretical dimensions of forensic psychiatry.
		The purpose of the Fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry is to educate the fellow in the history, development, practical experience, and research in forensic psychiatry within the public sector.
		Forensic residents will rotate on the inpatient pre-trial evaluation unit for the State of North Carolina, mental health clinics in nearby prisons, the child forensic team at the University of North Carolina, provide consultation and liaison to hospitals, and work one-on-one learning civil forensic psychiatry.
	www.emory.edu /AAPL/fellow.htm (9423 words)

	Forensic Psychiatry PLUS!
		Forensic psychiatry is that area where psychiatric and psychologic knowledge is applied to legal decisions.
		Too often the forensic expert is someone who has testified a lot and has succeeded by virtue of having a pleasing manner while testifying, rather than having true specialized knowledge.
		A forensic psychiatrist must understand that the role of the expert is very different for that of the practicing clinician dealing with a patient.
	www.forensicpsychiatryplus.com (516 words)

	Forensic psychiatry
		Forensic psychiatrists work with courts in evaluating an individual's competency to stand trial, defenses based on mental diseases or defects (e.g., the "insanity" defense), and sentencing recommendations.
		Forensic psychiatrists are often called to be expert witnesses in both criminal and civil proceedings.
		Much of forensic psychiatry is guided by significant Court ruling or laws that bear on this area.
	www.mrsci.com /Psychiatry/Forensic_psychiatry.php (806 words)

	Forensic psychiatry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Britain one is required to complete a three-year subspeciality training in forensic psychiatry, after completing one's general psychiatry training, before one can be registered as a forensic psychiatrist.
		Forensic psychiatrists work with courts in evaluating an individual's competency to stand trial, defences based on mental diseases or defects (e.g., the "insanity" defence), and sentencing recommendations.
		In Britain most forensic psychiatrists work for the National Health Service, in specialist secure units caring for mentally ill offenders (as well as people whose behaviour has made them impossible to manage in other hospitals).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Forensic_psychiatry (811 words)

	UC Davis Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Psychiatry and the Law (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Charles L. Scott, M.D. is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and chief of the Division of Psychiatry and the Law.
		Scott is board certified in general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, forensic psychiatry and addiction psychiatry.
		She is board certified in general psychiatry, forensic psychiatry and addiction psychiatry.
	www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu /psychiatry/forensic/faculty.html (477 words)

	Forensic-Psych - Harvard Alumni & Faculty
		The applications of forensic psychiatry are widespread in settings ranging from health care and the workplace to criminal justice and public safety.
		In the workplace, the forensic psychiatrist may be asked to consider whether a claimed disability (e.g., a chronic general illness, such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a chronic pain syndrome, such as Fibromyalgia, or a mental disorder, such as Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is valid and work stress related.
		Dr. Bursztajn consults clinically and forensically, provides second opinions in patient care, teaches medical students and conducts continuing medical education courses for professionals; and advises institutions, the courts, and public health-oriented media on forensic psychiatry and clinical ethics related issues.
	www.forensic-psych.com (1625 words)

	Law and Psychiatry: a Forensic Psychiatry Resource Site
		Forensic Psychiatry is a dynamic field of applied psychiatry that exists in the somewhat exotic niche between clinical medicine, psychiatry, and the law.
		These forensic psychiatric "pioneers" were psychiatrists and psychoanalysts who were interested in applying their knowledge of human behavior to the judicial process, both in civil and criminal matters.
		Although many clinicians practice "forensic psychiatry and psychology," an ABPN board certified forensic psychiatrist is both a highly trained and a relatively uncommon professional expert.
	www.lawandpsychiatry.com /html/mainlaw.htm (1522 words)

	About the organization (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Forensic psychiatry is a medical subspecialty that includes research and clinical practice in the many areas in which psychiatry is applied to legal issues.
		While some forensic psychiatrists may specialize exclusively in legal issues, almost all psychiatrists may, at some point, have to work within one of the many areas in which the mental health and legal system overlap.
		AAPL welcomes both the forensic specialist and the general psychiatrist who seeks information and professional support in those domains in which psychiatry an the law share a common boundary.
	www.aapl.org /org.htm (231 words)

	Psychwatch: Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry Page
		Forensic Psychology/ Psychiatry involves both psychology and psychiatric science in relation to the law and legal system, including criminal behaviors and criminal investigations.
		This page provides links to various types of information that are of use to those in the fields of forensic psychology, psychiatry, and criminal behaviors.
		Mentioned are fire and explosion investigation, microscopy of rape evidence, analysis of alcohol in samples from suspected drinking drivers, basic microscopy, firearms reconstruction and serial number restoration.
	www.psychwatch.com /forensic_page.htm (1346 words)

	Forensic Medicine for Medical Students
		Forensic pathologists and forensic anthropologists are often required to give their opinion as to whether organs/ organic material is human or not.
		Cocaine related sudden death represents a particular challenge to the forensic pathologist in terms of interpretation, because often a range of evidence has to be taken into account before a cause of death can be ascribed to cocaine with the required degree of certainty.
		The author is a trainee in forensic pathology, and any person wishing to gain an expert opinion for the purposes of a criminal or civil court action/ case should approach a suitably qualified and experienced individual.
	www.forensicmed.co.uk (2159 words)

	Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry and Law, Expert Witness
		Daniel Deutschman found that suicidal thoughts and behaviors tended to decrease with such medications, but in those few in whom they did increase (a number no larger than expected with any treatment) they tended to be due to "intervening stressors," interruption of treatment, or other factors not attributable to their medication.
		The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL), the oldest and most respected U.S. organization at the interface of psychiatry and the law, is dedicated to excellence in practice, education, and research in forensic psychiatry.
		Certification in psychiatry requires, among other things, completing medical school and an approved psychiatry residency, passing a written test, and passing an oral examination which involves both live and videotaped patients.
	www.reidpsychiatry.com (12393 words)

	Michael Welner, M.D. - Forensic Psychiatrist
		He has lectured on numerous forensic and clinical issues as an invited speaker of, among others, the American Bar Association, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology, International Bar Association, Pennsylvania State Senate Judiciary Committee, and various medical center Grand Rounds, at venues around the world.
		In 1996, he introduced The Forensic Echo, and originated the format of a cutting-edge, practitioner-written forensic journal that combined commentary with case and science updates with investigative reporting.
		The Depravity Scale is a history-driven forensic assessment instrument that will standardize the definition of "heinous," "atrocious," and "cruel" for purposes of fair and consistent application in criminal sentencing.
	www.forensicpanel.com /members/michael_welner_md.htm (557 words)

	UAMS Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Didactic program includes instruction in the principles and practice of forensic psychiatry, the basics of substantive and procedural law, and case conferences including forensic and psychopharmacologic issues.
		Candidates must have completed a certified residency in psychiatry prior to July 2006 and be eligible for an Arkansas medical license.
		This ACGME-accredited program is sponsored by the Department of Psychiatry in the UAMS College of Medicine and the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Behavioral Health Services.
	www.uams.edu /psych/academic/forensic_fellowship (234 words)

	UMMS Fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry - UMASS Medical School
		Applicants must have at least completed the requirements of a general psychiatry residency at the time of the commencement of the fellowship year.
		The fellowship is a one-year full-time program of supervised clinical, research, and courtroom experience in forensic psychiatry and the legal regulation of psychiatric practice.
		The research component is conducted with significant mentoring from multi-disciplinary faculty who are considered national leaders in the fields of forensic psychiatry, forensic psychology and mental health law.
	www.umassmed.edu /forensicpsychiatry (869 words)

	David Willshire's FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY & PSYCHIATRY LINKS
		FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY involves the assessment and treatment of mentally abnormal offenders, as well as the legal aspects of psychiatry.
		Forensic psychology encompasses psychology and the law, the psychology of police and policing, corrections, parole, victim services, addiction services and family services.
		Forensic psychologists may prepare psychological reports for the court or parole bodies, appear as expert witnesses, provide consultation to police and correctional organisations, carry out research (eg into offending behaviour, witness studies, jury behaviour) and provide assessment and treatment in forensic settings.
	members.optushome.com.au /dwillsh/index.html (216 words)

	American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. - The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Forensic Psychiatry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Introductory subjects—Organized psychiatry and forensic practice; the legal system and the distinctions between therapeutic and forensic roles; business aspects of starting a forensic practice; the role of the expert witness; the differences between the ethics of forensic and clinical psychiatry; the use of DSM in the courtroom; and issues that arise in working with attorneys
		The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Forensic Psychiatry is a collaborative endeavor of 28 notable experts in the fields of forensic psychiatry and forensic psychology.
		Robert I. Simon, M.D., is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Program in Psychiatry and Law at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He is also Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.
	www.appi.org /book.cfm?id=62087 (899 words)

	Tulane, Psych/Neuro - Forensic Psychiatry -Fellowship
		This seminar is chaired by the Director of the Division of Forensic Neuropsychiatry and will provide lectures to satisfy the core curriculum as outlined by the ACGME outline on training in Forensic Psychiatry.
		Special issues include the history of Forensic Psychiatry, assessment of dangerousness, neuropsychiatric skills, and roles and responsibilities of the forensic psychiatrist.
		The Fellows are expected to gain experience in teaching psychiatry and forensic psychiatry to medical students and psychiatric residents at the Tulane Medical Center.
	www.som.tulane.edu /departments/psych_neuro/tfw_fellowship.html (1006 words)

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