PSY 700 Mental Health Professionals, Social Science and the Law

Reviews the various areas and ways in which mental health issues interact with the law and, in particular, the criminal justice system. Explores topics such as mental health testimony, civil commitment, the rights of mental patients, competency to stand trial, the insanity defense, the antisocial personality, child custody disputes and determinations. Considers the utility and the limitations of mental health expertise in relation to the legal system.