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Be knowledgeable about psychiatric and psychological evidencewhat is admissible or objectionablewith easy access to information. Part One: Basic introduction to psychology and psychiatry; theories of mental illness; diagnosis and treatment; fundamentals of the psychiatric and psychological professions; how to research the literature. Part Two: Rules of evidence that apply; obtaining and presenting evidence; qualifying experts; limitations on evidence. Part Three: Applying psychiatric and psychological evidence to criminal proceedings, legal issues involving children, and competence proceedings. Also includes a complete analysis of recent developments, including the Supreme Courts decision in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Includes Westlaw search references.
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