| Addressing bias in the forensic assessment of sexual harassment claims. | |
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PMID: 9894213 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This article addresses unique biases that arise in the assessment of sexual harassment claims by forensic psychiatrists. These include gender biases, diagnostic biases, sociopolitical biases, and bias that arises from lack of knowledge regarding sexual harassment or lack of formal psychiatric training. Forensic psychiatrists are ethically obligated to strive for objectivity and honesty in their assessments. By becoming aware of these biases and attempting to minimize them, we can meet our ethical obligations as forensic psychiatrists. In addition, we can provide more credible and valuable assessments to the courts in this increasingly litigated and partisan issue. |
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Authors:
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L H Gold |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Volume: 26 ISSN: 1093-6793 ISO Abbreviation: J. Am. Acad. Psychiatry Law Publication Date: 1998 |
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Created Date: 1999-03-29 Completed Date: 1999-03-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9708963 Medline TA: J Am Acad Psychiatry Law Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 563-78 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Psychiatry, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA. |
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Disability Evaluation Educational Status Ethics, Professional Female Forensic Psychiatry / standards* Humans Life Change Events Male Prejudice* Professional Competence Sexual Harassment / legislation & jurisprudence* Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / diagnosis |
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