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Sexual harassment: issues for forensic psychiatrists.

The Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

|January 1, 1992

Summary

Forensic psychiatrists assess sexual harassment lawsuits, evaluating complaint veracity, psychological impact, and treatment needs. Their expert testimony aids juries in determining damages for victims.

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Area of Science:

Forensic Psychiatry
Psychology
Law

Background:

Increasing prevalence of civil lawsuits concerning sexual harassment.
Growing need for expert psychological and legal analysis in these cases.

Purpose of the Study:

To delineate psychological and legal issues relevant to forensic psychiatric consultation in sexual harassment litigation.
To illustrate the role of psychiatric testimony in assessing veracity, psychological effects, prognosis, and treatment.
To provide examples of psychiatric expert witness contributions to damage assessment.

Main Methods:

Expert witness testimony in 28 sexual harassment cases over 10 years.
Analysis of psychological and legal issues encountered in litigation.
Case examples illustrating psychiatric testimony.

Main Results:

Forensic psychiatrists are consulted on issues of complaint veracity, psychological sequelae, and treatment.
Psychiatric testimony can significantly inform jury decisions regarding damages.
Expert insights are crucial for understanding the full impact of sexual harassment.

Conclusions:

Forensic psychiatric expertise is vital in sexual harassment litigation.
Testimony aids in evaluating the psychological impact and determining appropriate damages.
The role of forensic psychiatrists is expanding in addressing these complex legal and psychological matters.

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