{"product_id":"9783319090801","title":"SpringerBriefs in Psychology: Applications to Civil and Criminal Law","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSpringerBriefs in Psychology: Applications to Civil and Criminal Law\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMiller, Laurence\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePTSD and Forensic Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of the PTSD concept and its relation to the law.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePTSD as syndrome: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePTSD and other traumatic disability syndromes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePTSD in the civil litigation and criminal justice systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePTSD as an insanity defense and in claims of diminished capacity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePTSD cases: evaluation, interpretation, testimony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thorough yet concise analysis makes \u003ci\u003ePTSD and Forensic Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e the ideal training tool for beginning mental health expert witnesses, as well as a concise practical review and reference source for seasoned forensic psychologists.  It will also serve as a useful practice and teaching guide for attorneys, medical rehabilitation professionals, military personnel, psychotherapists, researchers, and educators in the fields of clinical and forensic psychology, criminology, traumatic stress studies, and mental health law.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2015-06-01\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319090801\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-09081-8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 116\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44448523485324,"sku":"9783319090801","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319090801.jpg?v=1773281094","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783319090801","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}