书目名称 | PTSD and Forensic Psychology |
副标题 | Applications to Civi |
编辑 | Laurence Miller |
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概述 | Scientifically based information.Concise and practical coverage of a complex disorder.Includes both civil and criminal aspects.Useful for mental health and law professionals.Includes supplementary mat |
丛书名称 | SpringerBriefs in Psychology |
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描述 | .In World War I, they spoke of shell shock. By World War II, the term was battle fatigue. Modern understanding of trauma psychology has evolved to give the concept a non-military name: posttraumatic stress disorder. As such, it has been at the heart of civil and criminal cases from workers‘ compensation to murder..PTSD and Forensic Psychology. brings its topic into real-world focus by examining posttraumatic stress as a clinical entity and taking readers through the evaluation process for court cases involving the PTSD syndrome. This timely reference differentiates between PTSD and disorders that may be mistaken for it, and demonstrates its legal application in seeking civil damages and mounting a criminal defense. An evidence-based framework for conducting a trial-worthy evaluation and guidelines for establishing strong cases and refuting dubious ones further illustrate the protocols and challenges surrounding the status of PTSD in legal settings. For maximum usefulness, the book offers courtroom advice for expert witnesses as well as "practice points" at the end of each chapter. Featured topics include: .History of the PTSD concept and its relation to the law..PTSD as syndrome: |
出版日期 | Book 2015 |
关键词 | PTSD; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; civil law; clinical and forensic settings; competence to stand tri |
版次 | 1 |
doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09081-8 |
isbn_softcover | 978-3-319-09080-1 |
isbn_ebook | 978-3-319-09081-8Series ISSN 2192-8363 Series E-ISSN 2192-8371 |
issn_series | 2192-8363 |
copyright | © The Author 2015 2015 |