CAN ZISKIN WITHSTAND HIS OWN CRITICISMS - PROBLEMS WITH HIS MODEL OF CROSS-EXAMINATION

Authors
ROGERS R BAGBY RM PERERA C
Citation
R. Rogers et al., CAN ZISKIN WITHSTAND HIS OWN CRITICISMS - PROBLEMS WITH HIS MODEL OF CROSS-EXAMINATION, Behavioral sciences & the law, 11(2), 1993, pp. 223-233
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Applied","Medicine, Legal",Law
Journal title
Behavioral sciences & the law → ACNP
ISSN journal
07353936
Volume
11
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
223 - 233
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-3936(1993)11:2<223:CZWHOC>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Ziskin has mounted a concerted attack on the scientific basis of psych ology and psychiatry and their ability to provide expertise to the cou rts. He has assailed both the clinical methods and conclusions rendere d by these mental health professionals. To rebut expert testimony, Zis kin has proposed general principles of cross-examination. We discuss t he limitations of this model and provide an initial study of its effec tiveness.