Estimating present and future damages following child maltreatment |
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| Authors: | Corwin David L Keeshin Brooks R |
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| Affiliation: | aPediatrics’ Child Protection and Family Health Division, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA;bPrimary Children’s Center for Safe and Healthy Families, 675 East 500 South, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84102, USA;cChild Abuse Pediatrics, Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Families, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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| Keywords: | Child abuse Child maltreatment Damage Forensic evaluation |
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