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Training and credentialing in forensic psychiatry
Author(s) -
Zonana Howard V.,
Crane Lansing E.,
Getz Marjorie A.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
behavioral sciences and the law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.649
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1099-0798
pISSN - 0735-3936
DOI - 10.1002/bsl.2370080306
Subject(s) - credentialing , accreditation , certification , expert witness , forensic psychiatry , board certification , medical education , witness , malpractice , professional association , professional development , medicine , licensure , work (physics) , psychology , psychiatry , residency training , political science , public relations , continuing education , law , engineering , mechanical engineering
The increase in legal regulation of psychiatric practice, malpractice litigation, number of mentally ill in correctional settings and concerns about the sometimes embarrassing quality of expert witness testimony has led to an heightened focus on training and credentialing of psychiatrists who work in these areas. The past 20 years has witnessed a growth of professional organizations, journals, accredited training programs and board certification. The paper outlines the nature of these programs and some of the dilemmas for the profession in establishing formal subspecialties.