Open AccessPsychiatric Assessment of Mental Cruelty
Author(s) -
Tibor Bezeredi
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
canadian psychiatric association journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0008-4824
DOI - 10.1177/070674377301800403
Subject(s) - cruelty , reputation , psychology , psychiatry , forensic psychiatry , criminology , law , political science
Since the introduction of mental cruelty as grounds for divorce in Canada, psychiatrists have become involved as expert witnesses in divorce cases. While the psychiatrist should decline when it conflicts with his ethics, personal and professional reputation, it is possible and desirable for him to distinguish when there is just reason for giving testimony. The practical assessment list provided may be useful for this purpose.