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If you are like many of your colleagues, you are intrigued by the practice of forensic psychiatry and find the intellectual challenge of bridging the gap between psychiatry and law stimulating. You may even wish to offer your services as an expert witness in legal proceedings. However, your enthusiasm is tempered by the all too real nightmare of a lawyer puncturing your testimony with pointed questions, simultaneously destroying your professional reputation. Furthermore, you face the prospect of establishing your practice in forensic psychiatry through a grueling process of trial and error, a procedure that may also tarnish your reputation. In order to leave the familiar surroundings of your clinical practice to enter this new environment, you need a comprehensive, “how-to” manual that can guide you through the legal process and your role as expert witness while highlighting the pitfalls strewn in your path.

The Psychiatrist as Expert Witness provides practical, hands-on instruction for your role as an expert witness. A companion volume to The Psychiatrist in Court: A Survival Guide, this book encapsulates, into a single user-friendly volume, the wisdom and experience of one of the world's leading forensic psychiatrists, Dr. Thomas Gutheil. Using wit and an informal tone, Dr. Gutheil describes the ethical, clinical, and functional role of the expert witness. He guides you through the details of case evaluation, discovery and depositions, and trials so that you can provide truthful, ethical, and effective testimony and avoid potential hazards and pitfalls. Sharing dozens of invaluable hints and practical advice on numerous subjects such as writing forensic reports, withstanding cross-examination, maintaining objectivity, marketing your services ethically, and concluding fee agreements, Dr. Gutheil helps smooth your way into this exciting field.

Armed with this knowledge and guidance, you will be fully prepared to embark on your career as an expert witness. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just a beginner, The Psychiatrist as Expert Witness is a reference that you cannot be without.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0880487631
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0880487634
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc
  5. Publication date
    January 15, 1998
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.25 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches
  8. Print length
    150 pages
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...a thorough how-to manual for the psychiatrist who has testified and found it not so bad after all... -- Focus, Harvard Medical School

...a thorough how-to manual for the psychiatrist who has testified and found it not so bad after all, and for all who might consider serving as expert witnesses voluntarily -- Focus, Harvard Medical School

...a work that provides excellent advice and guidance to both the 'beginning' and seasoned expert... A 'must read' -- James T. Hilliard, Esq., General Counsel, Massachusetts Psychiatric Society, Lecturer on Law, Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge, Massachusetts

...an excellent reference for either the novice or seasoned practitioner...as well as hazards and pitfalls inherent to this arena -- American Journal of Psychiatry

Dr. Gutheil has created a work that provides excellent advice and guidance to both the 'beginning' and seasoned expert... A 'must read' for all clinicians interested in this area of practice -- James T. Hilliard, Esq., General Counsel, Massachusetts Psychiatric Society, Lecturer on Law, Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge, Massachusetts

The text is an excellent reference for either the novice or seasoned practitioner encountering the ethical, clinical, and practical issues of the expert witness, as well as hazards and pitfalls inherent to this arena -- American Journal of Psychiatry

This is a user-friendly, practical book about the unique aspects of work as an expert witness in psychiatry -- Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

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If you are like many of your colleagues, you are intrigued by the practice of forensic psychiatry and find the intellectual challenge of bridging the gap between psychiatry and law stimulating. You may even wish to offer your services as an expert witness in legal proceedings. However, your enthusiasm is tempered by the all too real nightmare of a lawyer puncturing your testimony with pointed questions, simultaneously destroying your professional reputation. Furthermore, you face the prospect of establishing your practice in forensic psychiatry through a grueling process of trial and error, a procedure that may also tarnish your reputation. In order to leave the familiar surroundings of your clinical practice to enter this new environment, you need a comprehensive, how-to manual that can guide you through the legal process and your role as expert witness while highlighting the pitfalls strewn in your path.

The Psychiatrist as Expert Witness provides practical, hands-on instruction for your role as an expert witness. A companion volume to The Psychiatrist in Court: A Survival Guide, this book encapsulates, into a single user-friendly volume, the wisdom and experience of one of the world's leading forensic psychiatrists, Dr. Thomas Gutheil. Using wit and an informal tone, Dr. Gutheil describes the ethical, clinical, and functional role of the expert witness. He guides you through the details of case evaluation, discovery and depositions, and trials so that you can provide truthful, ethical, and effective testimony and avoid potential hazards and pitfalls. Sharing dozens of invaluable hints and practical advice on numerous subjects such as writing forensic reports, withstanding cross-examination, maintaining objectivity, marketing your services ethically, and concluding fee agreements, Dr. Gutheil helps smooth your way into this exciting field.

Armed with this knowledge and guidance, you will be fully prepared to embark on your career as an expert witness. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just a beginner, The Psychiatrist as Expert Witness is a reference that you cannot be without.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc; 1st edition (January 15, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 150 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0880487631
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0880487634
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches
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Thomas G. Gutheil, M.D.

Dr. Gutheil is Professor of Psychiatry and co-founder of the Program in Psychiatry and the Law, Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School. An internationally known forensic psychiatrist, teacher, consultant and author of some 300 publications, he was the year 2000 president of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law and is current President of the International Academy of Law and Mental Health. Dr. Gutheil has served as a consulting or expert witness in more than forty states. Recipient of every major award in the forensic field and multiple teaching and writing awards, he is listed under forensic psychiatry in the 1994 and 2005-6 editions of "Best Doctors in America." Dr. Gutheil lives and works in the Boston area.

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Kenneth S. Pope
5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic "Must-Have" for Expert Witnesses
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2009
Don't miss this gem! The 1998 edition became a standard text in courses on forensic psychiatry & psychology, expert testimony, etc., and this new 2009 second edition is even better. Providing careful attention to ethical, professional, legal, and practical issues, it provides wise and thoughtful guidance by one of the giants in the field. It also provides forms (informed consent for forensic assessment; financial agreement with an attorney; etc.) that can be adapted to specific areas of forensic practice.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic text, newly updated
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2009
A classic work which explores the nuances of translating clinical acumen into testifying as a court qualified expert. Now updated and deepened.

Highly recommended reading for any clinician whose dedication to community service includes courtroom testimony in areas of forensic expertise.
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Jack Teitelman
1.0 out of 5 stars I own this book -- I just wanted to state that I share the other reviewers' position about the text.
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2006
I just wanted to point out that I own this book too; and that I share the sentiments of the other reviewer.
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Prof Dr Theophanis Karavias
5.0 out of 5 stars Unerläßlich für den medizinischen Gutachter!
Reviewed in Germany on April 13, 2010
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Die Verfassung eines neutralen, wissenschaftlich begründeten, klar und verständlich formulierten medizinischen Gutachtens ist nur der erste Schritt der ärztlichen Gutachtertätigkeit.Weitaus wichtiger und enstscheidender ist die glaubhafte Präsentation des Gutachtens im Gericht.Die Prasentation ist kein freie Vortrag sondern Antworten auf die Fragen der Anwälte. Die Fragen des gegnerischen Anwalts haben nur einen Ziel: den Zeugen als unglaubhaft anzuzeigen(Impeachment). Die Anwälte lernen das "Impeachment" an der Universität! Dieses Taschenbuch ist eine wertvolle ja unerläßliche Hilfe nicht nur für Psychiater sondern auch für jeden Arzt, der als Gutachter den Gerichtsaal betritt. Es enthält wichtige Hinweise und praktische Tipps für alle Bereiche der Gutachtertätigkeit. Das beste jedoch ist die an zahlreichen Beispielen Darstellung der Impeachment-Taktikt der Anlwälte und gleichzeitig die Beschreibung praktischer Wege der Verteidigung der eigenen Glubhaftigkeit. Kein Gutachter soll ein Gericht betreten ohne dieses Buch vorher gelesen zu haben.
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