EDITORIALS:

Gregory B. Leong

Revisiting the Politics of Dangerousness
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 278-281. [Full Text] [PDF]  

John Monahan

Mandated Community Treatment: Applying Leverage to Achieve Adherence
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 282-285. [Full Text] [PDF]  

BIOGRAPHIES:

Frank M. Dattilio and Thomas G. Gutheil

Robert L. Sadoff, MD: Renaissance Man of Forensic Psychiatry
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 286-289. [Full Text] [PDF]  

SPECIAL ARTICLE:

Patricia R. Recupero

Clinical Practice Guidelines as Learned Treatises: Understanding Their Use as Evidence in the Courtroom
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 290-301. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Howard Zonana

Commentary: When Is a Practice Guideline Only a Guideline?
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 302-305. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Clay Kelly and Gina Manguno-Mire

Commentary: Helling v. Carey, Caveat Medicus
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 306-309. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

REGULAR ARTICLE:

Hal S. Wortzel, Christopher M. Filley, C. Alan Anderson, Timothy Oster, and David B. Arciniegas

Forensic Applications of Cerebral Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 310-322. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert P. Granacher, Jr

Commentary: Applications of Functional Neuroimaging to Civil Litigation of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 323-328. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Barbara E. McDermott, Charles L. Scott, David Busse, Felecia Andrade, Michelle Zozaya, and Cameron D. Quanbeck

The Conditional Release of Insanity Acquittees: Three Decades of Decision-Making
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 329-336. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Patrick K. Fox

Commentary: Biases That Affect the Decision to Conditionally Release an Insanity Acquittee
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 337-339. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Douglas Mossman

Conceptualizing and Characterizing Accuracy in Assessments of Competence to Stand Trial
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 340-351. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alec Buchanan

Commentary: Facts and Values in Competency Assessment
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 352-353. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Daniel B. Rounsaville, Karen Hunkele, Caroline J. Easton, Charla Nich, and Kathleen M. Carroll

Making Consent More Informed: Preliminary Results From a Multiple-Choice Test Among Probation-Referred Marijuana Users Entering a Randomized Clinical Trial
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 354-359. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Eileen P. Ryan, Jeffrey Aaron, Mandi L. Burnette, Janet Warren, Roger Burket, and Theresa Aaron

Emotional Responses of Staff to Assault in a Pediatric State Hospital
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 360-368. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sarah J. Polfliet

A National Analysis of Medical Licensure Applications
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 369-374. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ANALYSIS AND COMMENTARY:

Allen Frances, Shoba Sreenivasan, and Linda E. Weinberger

Defining Mental Disorder When It Really Counts: DSM-IV-TR and SVP/SDP Statutes
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 375-384. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

George C. Curtis and Richard L. Nygaard

Crime and Punishment: Is "Justice" Good Public Policy?
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 385-387. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Steven H. Berger

Template for Quickly Creating Forensic Psychiatry Reports
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 388-392. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Yuval Melamed

Testimony by Mentally Ill Individuals
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 393-397. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

REFLECTIONS:

Khurshid A. Khurshid

When Judges Practice Psychiatry
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 398-399. [Full Text] [PDF]  

LEGAL DIGEST:

Aimee Kaempf and Debra A. Pinals

Competence to Waive Miranda Rights
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 400-402. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kimberly A. Larson and Albert J. Gruzdinskas

Waiver of Postconviction Relief (PCR) and PCR Counsel
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 402-404. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Paul Noroian

Videotaped Confessions and Miranda Rights
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 404-406. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Deepak Dev and Debra A. Pinals

Guardianship and Autonomy in Decision-Making
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 406-409. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Casey Helmkamp, Hal S. Wortzel, and Richard Martinez

Competence to Plead Guilty and Seek the Death Penalty
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 409-411. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gregory Kellermeyer, Hal S. Wortzel, and Richard Martinez

Mitigating Evidence in a Death Penalty Case
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 411-413. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jacob Widroff and Clarence Watson

Mental Retardation and the Death Penalty: Addressing Various Questions Regarding an Atkins Claim
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 413-415. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Elena del Busto and Clarence Watson

Sum of Errors and Due Process Owed to Mentally III Defendant
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 415-418. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sarah Rasco and Heidi Vermette

Termination of Parental Rights
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 418-419. [Full Text] [PDF]  

BOOK REVIEWS:

Eraka Bath

Working With Traumatized Youth in Child Welfare
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 420-421. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Susan Hatters Friedman

Women and Girls in the Criminal Justice System: Policy Issues and Practice Strategies
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 421-422. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Aimee Kaempf and Debra A. Pinals

Practical Approaches to Forensic Mental Health Testimony
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 422-423. [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Clay Kelly

The Human Predator: A Historical Chronicle of Serial Murder and Forensic Investigation
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 423-425. [Full Text] [PDF]  

LETTERS:

Abraham L. Halpern and John A. Baird

J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 426-427. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hygiea Casiano and Jitender Sareen

J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 427-428. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pedro Weisleder

J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 428. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michael A. Norko

J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2008 36: 428-429. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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