http://www.fpamed.com | The mission of fpamed is to provide the legal profession with the highest quality evidence-based forensic psychiatric and psychological opinion and testimony. To accomplish this, we have built as a small specialty practice of highly trained forensic psychiatrists and psychologists who combine a keen intelligence and superb clinical and forensic education, with broad experience. https://speakerdeck.com/fpamed1076 2014-10-31 01:59:50 -0400 http://www.fpamed.com | Since its introduction into psychiatric discourse in the post-Vietnam era, PTSD has become a controversial but important part of forensic psychology. While the exact criteria for establishing a diagnosis of PTSD continues to evolve, it is still true that defendants who are able to establish past sympathetic trauma and subsequent affliction with PTSD are more likely to be sympathetic to juries, and thus see more positive outcomes at their trials. http://www.fpamed.com | Since its introduction into psychiatric discourse in the post-Vietnam era, PTSD has become a controversial but important part of forensic psychology. While the exact criteria for establishing a diagnosis of PTSD continues to evolve, it is still true that defendants who are able to establish past sympathetic trauma and subsequent affliction with PTSD are more likely to be sympathetic to juries, and thus see more positive outcomes at their trials. Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/fpamed1076/ptsd-and-the-law https://speakerdeck.com/fpamed1076/ptsd-and-the-law