

An edition of Posttraumatic stress disorder in litigation (1995)
guidelines for forensic assessment
By Robert I. Simon
Publish Date
1995
Publisher
American Psychiatric Press
Language
eng
Pages
147
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.