Pediatrics' Child Protection and Family Health Division, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, USA.
Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2011 Jul;20(3):505-18. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2011.03.005. Epub 2011 May 10.
The child psychiatric forensic evaluation of children and adolescents who are plaintiffs in civil lawsuits regarding their present and future damages from child maltreatment requires knowledge of current research findings on the short-term and long-term consequences of child maltreatment, evidence-based treatments for psychological trauma, and relevant professional guidelines, along with knowledge of the ethics and laws governing mental health expert practice and testimony in personal injury litigation. This article reviews current research and recommends an approach to these evaluations and expert testimony that is informed by current research findings, recently developed professional guidelines, and many years of professional experience.
儿童和青少年在涉及虐待儿童造成的当前和未来损害的民事诉讼中作为原告，其精神科法医评估需要了解当前关于虐待儿童的短期和长期后果的研究结果、基于证据的心理创伤治疗方法以及相关的专业准则，同时还需要了解在人身伤害诉讼中管理心理健康专家实践和证词的道德和法律。本文综述了当前的研究，并根据当前的研究结果、新制定的专业准则和多年的专业经验，为这些评估和专家证言推荐了一种方法。
