Posttraumatic stress disorder in litigation
Subtitle: guidelines for forensic assessment
By: edited by Robert I. Simon.
Contributors: Simon, Robert I.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: American Psychiatric Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 147
Subjects: Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Diagnosis.; Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Law and legislation.; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic -- psychology -- United States.; Forensic Psychiatry -- United States -- legislation.
Description: The diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was officially created by DSM-III in 1980. Since then, PTSD has been alleged in a wide variety of claims, from malpractice to sexual harassment to child abuse. In an effort to bring direction and discipline to this complex area of psychic injury litigation, Dr. Robert Simon introduces guidelines for evaluating PTSD claimants. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Litigation is the first book to offer forensic assessment guidelines for both mental health professionals and attorneys. The guidelines allow forensic examiners to perform credible psychiatric or psychological examinations of PTSD claimants that will benefit both plaintiffs and defendants.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.