Establishing a Forensic Psychiatric Practice: A Practical Guide

by Steven H. Berger

Here is a practical guide for psychiatrists entering the legal arena by choice and for those who are forced into court on behalf of their clients or worried about writing reports for their clients involved in legal questions. It contains everything one needs to know to establish a forensic psychiatric definitions; discussions of duties and ethics; how to advertise and contract for services, review records, examine the client, write reports, and conduct oneself during depositions and trials.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1997