| Expert evidence: the emergence of psychiatry and psychology (2). | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8668016 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In this second of a series of three articles, attention is devoted to the developing role of psychiatrists and psychologists as expert witnesses. As far as psychiatry is concerned, the first recorded use of psychiatric evidence in an English court dates back to the first half of the eighteenth century, but it was not until the nineteenth century that psychiatry was recognized as a field that could contribute significantly to the law. Developments in South Africa regarding forensic psychiatry followed a similar pattern. As for psychology, immediately after its emergence as an autonomous science late in the nineteenth century, it interacted with law. Developments from the stormy early years to the present in the United Kingdom are discussed. |
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Authors:
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A Allan; D A Louw; T Verschoor |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medicine and law Volume: 14 ISSN: 0723-1393 ISO Abbreviation: Med Law Publication Date: 1995 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-08-07 Completed Date: 1996-08-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8218185 Medline TA: Med Law Country: SOUTH AFRICA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 677-84 Citation Subset: IM; Q |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. |
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Expert Testimony* Forensic Psychiatry / history* Great Britain History, 17th Century History, 18th Century History, 19th Century History, 20th Century South Africa United States |
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