January 26, 2021
Does the typical malpractice insurance policy cover COVID-related claims? That question and more answered.
January 19, 2021
Fire setting is the current preferred term in the literature to describe acts of deliberately started fires regardless of their legal or diagnostic status.
November 07, 2020
Editor in chief emeritus of Psychiatric Times, James L. Knoll IV, MD, was recently recognized for notable achievements in the education and teaching of forensic psychiatry.
October 30, 2020
While incarceration is the definitive “treatment” for some, psychopathy exists on a spectrum like any other mental disorder; more recent research suggests the condition is capable of responding to treatment.
October 30, 2020
Defense attorneys have concerns regarding their client’s competency in about 8% to 15% of felony prosecutions. That is where psychiatrists come in.
October 27, 2020
A significant proportion of incarcerated individuals struggle with with addiction. So what is being done about it?
September 30, 2020
Throughout the centuries, we have continued to puzzle over our capacity for antisocial behavior
September 30, 2020
Practical tips for helping patients and simultaneously avoiding legal battles.
September 30, 2020
Strategies to remain calm under pressure; to be clear and concise; and to know what is expected in courtroom battles.
August 06, 2020
Inevitably, some of your patients will need of emergency psychiatric services. These tips will help prepare you and your patients when a crisis unfolds.