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Papers by Philip Witt
Springer eBooks, 2019
Beginning in the 1990s, after a series of heinous sex crimes, states throughout the United States... more Beginning in the 1990s, after a series of heinous sex crimes, states throughout the United States began to implement additional restrictions on individuals convicted of sex offenses. These restrictions included limiting the areas in the community where convicted sex offenders were allowed to live, additional supervision in the community, and registration and community notification. One such restriction now in effect in many jurisdictions is civil commitment as sexually violent predators (SVPs) after their term of incarceration. The present chapter discusses the development of SVP statutes, reviewing their evolution over the last 25 years.
The Journal of psychiatry & law, Dec 1, 1997
He has written extensively about human sexuality, both normal and abnormal. Margretta Dwyer, M.A.... more He has written extensively about human sexuality, both normal and abnormal. Margretta Dwyer, M.A., L.P., is coordinator of the sex offender treatment program at the above Program in Human Sexuality. She has published numerous articles regarding sex offender treatment.
The Journal of psychiatry & law, Dec 1, 1998
Occasionally I receive a book (in this case, a set of two books) that I wonder how I ever practic... more Occasionally I receive a book (in this case, a set of two books) that I wonder how I ever practiced without. Anyone who works with sex offenders knows the difficulty in helping an offender develop the relapse-prevention skills and insight needed to prevent offense recurrences. Sex offenders come to our offices with the best of intentions, having sworn off sexually abusive behavior; yet some-and it is difficult to predict who-will relapse. Mark Twain is reported to have said regarding smoking that it is easy to stop; he had done it many times. The trick with sex offenders is to help them stay stopped.
The Journal of psychiatry & law, Mar 1, 2005
The Journal of Psychiatry & Law, 2007
The Journal of Psychiatry & Law, 2005
As a stand-alone, single-source, "how-to," large, long, and voluminous handbook for &qu... more As a stand-alone, single-source, "how-to," large, long, and voluminous handbook for "Writing and defending" "Independent Medical Examination (IME)" reports, and engaging effectively in related forensic activities (such as testifying at depositions, hearings, or trials), Writing and defending your IME report is a good reference source. Its major shortcoming, in this reviewer's opinion, applies to readers of this Journal. The book presents and discusses information and suggestions in civil (personal injury, especially) and workers' compensation areas of the law, but not in criminal and family areas. To supplement these deficits, novice (wishing to acquire knowledge and skills) and experienced (wishing to review and hone knowledge and skills) forensic practitioners will need to go elsewhere.'
PubMed, May 1, 1992
The authors present an overview of the diagnosis, treatment, and management of depressed patients... more The authors present an overview of the diagnosis, treatment, and management of depressed patients. They discuss current psychotherapeutic techniques, the psychopharmacologic management of depression, and guidelines for referral of depressed patients to mental health professionals.
PubMed, Mar 1, 2000
We address the psychological and pharmacological treatment of chronic pain syndrome. The commonly... more We address the psychological and pharmacological treatment of chronic pain syndrome. The commonly used pain management protocols in each area are described. Psychological management procedures that are covered include relaxation methods, patient education, cognitive therapy techniques, and patient compliance enhancement. Concerning pharmacological management, the World Health Organization ladder analgesic guidelines are described, as well as adjunct medications, such as antidepressants, anxiolytics, and hypnotics.
The Journal of psychiatry & law, Jun 1, 2008
This article presents an overview of psychotherapeutic treatment modalities of adult sex offender... more This article presents an overview of psychotherapeutic treatment modalities of adult sex offenders. It considers recent developments in treatment methods; discusses methods of measuring therapeutic change; presents a discussion of evaluation and outcome studies of these modalities.
The Journal of psychiatry & law, Mar 1, 1998
The Journal of Psychiatry & Law, 2005
Involuntary termination of parental rights is one of the most extreme steps the court can take in... more Involuntary termination of parental rights is one of the most extreme steps the court can take in intractable child abuse cases. Frequently, the court or the child protection agency requires a psychological evaluation of biological or foster parents under these circumstances. One core component of such evaluations is an assessment of the child's psychological bond with various caretakers, sometimes referred to as a bonding evaluation. This article describes the principles underlying such psychological evaluations and describes accepted methods of conducting these evaluations.
Journal of Criminal Justice, 1987
This book offers a conceptual model for understanding the nature of legal competencies. The model... more This book offers a conceptual model for understanding the nature of legal competencies. The model is interpreted to assist mental health professionals in designing and performing assessments for legal competencies defined in criminal and civil law, and to guide research that will improve the practice of evaluations for legal competencies. A special feature is the book's evaluative review of specialized forensic assessment instruments for each of several legal competencies. Three-fourths of the 37 instruments reviewed in this second edition ...
Oxford University Press eBooks, Sep 1, 2008
The Journal of psychiatry & law, Dec 1, 2005
Presidential elections affect people in varying ways. Some become argumentative, engaging all com... more Presidential elections affect people in varying ways. Some become argumentative, engaging all comers in lively debates to bring others around to the same point of view. Some are inspired by political fervor to step up to a long disused soapbox, lecturing others on the supposed virtues of their selected candidate (and the abundant flaws of the opposing candidate). Some withdraw, choosing not to argue, lecture, or even vote, mistrusting all candidates.
Oxford University Press eBooks, Sep 1, 2008
The Journal of psychiatry & law, Dec 1, 2004
Overcoming Resistance in Cognitive Therapy is a useful contribution to the field of cognitive-beh... more Overcoming Resistance in Cognitive Therapy is a useful contribution to the field of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT). Although Leahy sometimes slips into obsessive detail, he clearly reviews some key concepts in CBT, such as schemas and "shoulds," and then goes on to present many original clinical insights and astute discussions of the psychological literature.
The Journal of psychiatry & law, Dec 1, 1997
This article reviews the issues involved in performing clinical evaluations ofjuveniles with rega... more This article reviews the issues involved in performing clinical evaluations ofjuveniles with regard to transfer from family court to adult court. Base-rate concerns are examined in detail. Then the article reviews what risk factors and protective factors have an established empirical relationship to recidivism. The characteristics of three groups of aggressive and delinquent teens are described, along with their relative recidivism levels. The article then discusses the research on the effect of various legal and clinical risk-management strategies-such as transfer to adult court or various forms of treatment-on recidivism.
Oxford University Press eBooks, Sep 1, 2008
Oxford University Press eBooks, Dec 1, 2012
Springer eBooks, 2019
Beginning in the 1990s, after a series of heinous sex crimes, states throughout the United States... more Beginning in the 1990s, after a series of heinous sex crimes, states throughout the United States began to implement additional restrictions on individuals convicted of sex offenses. These restrictions included limiting the areas in the community where convicted sex offenders were allowed to live, additional supervision in the community, and registration and community notification. One such restriction now in effect in many jurisdictions is civil commitment as sexually violent predators (SVPs) after their term of incarceration. The present chapter discusses the development of SVP statutes, reviewing their evolution over the last 25 years.
The Journal of psychiatry & law, Dec 1, 1997
He has written extensively about human sexuality, both normal and abnormal. Margretta Dwyer, M.A.... more He has written extensively about human sexuality, both normal and abnormal. Margretta Dwyer, M.A., L.P., is coordinator of the sex offender treatment program at the above Program in Human Sexuality. She has published numerous articles regarding sex offender treatment.
The Journal of psychiatry & law, Dec 1, 1998
Occasionally I receive a book (in this case, a set of two books) that I wonder how I ever practic... more Occasionally I receive a book (in this case, a set of two books) that I wonder how I ever practiced without. Anyone who works with sex offenders knows the difficulty in helping an offender develop the relapse-prevention skills and insight needed to prevent offense recurrences. Sex offenders come to our offices with the best of intentions, having sworn off sexually abusive behavior; yet some-and it is difficult to predict who-will relapse. Mark Twain is reported to have said regarding smoking that it is easy to stop; he had done it many times. The trick with sex offenders is to help them stay stopped.
The Journal of psychiatry & law, Mar 1, 2005
The Journal of Psychiatry & Law, 2007
The Journal of Psychiatry & Law, 2005
As a stand-alone, single-source, "how-to," large, long, and voluminous handbook for &qu... more As a stand-alone, single-source, "how-to," large, long, and voluminous handbook for "Writing and defending" "Independent Medical Examination (IME)" reports, and engaging effectively in related forensic activities (such as testifying at depositions, hearings, or trials), Writing and defending your IME report is a good reference source. Its major shortcoming, in this reviewer's opinion, applies to readers of this Journal. The book presents and discusses information and suggestions in civil (personal injury, especially) and workers' compensation areas of the law, but not in criminal and family areas. To supplement these deficits, novice (wishing to acquire knowledge and skills) and experienced (wishing to review and hone knowledge and skills) forensic practitioners will need to go elsewhere.'
PubMed, May 1, 1992
The authors present an overview of the diagnosis, treatment, and management of depressed patients... more The authors present an overview of the diagnosis, treatment, and management of depressed patients. They discuss current psychotherapeutic techniques, the psychopharmacologic management of depression, and guidelines for referral of depressed patients to mental health professionals.
PubMed, Mar 1, 2000
We address the psychological and pharmacological treatment of chronic pain syndrome. The commonly... more We address the psychological and pharmacological treatment of chronic pain syndrome. The commonly used pain management protocols in each area are described. Psychological management procedures that are covered include relaxation methods, patient education, cognitive therapy techniques, and patient compliance enhancement. Concerning pharmacological management, the World Health Organization ladder analgesic guidelines are described, as well as adjunct medications, such as antidepressants, anxiolytics, and hypnotics.
The Journal of psychiatry & law, Jun 1, 2008
This article presents an overview of psychotherapeutic treatment modalities of adult sex offender... more This article presents an overview of psychotherapeutic treatment modalities of adult sex offenders. It considers recent developments in treatment methods; discusses methods of measuring therapeutic change; presents a discussion of evaluation and outcome studies of these modalities.
The Journal of psychiatry & law, Mar 1, 1998
The Journal of Psychiatry & Law, 2005
Involuntary termination of parental rights is one of the most extreme steps the court can take in... more Involuntary termination of parental rights is one of the most extreme steps the court can take in intractable child abuse cases. Frequently, the court or the child protection agency requires a psychological evaluation of biological or foster parents under these circumstances. One core component of such evaluations is an assessment of the child's psychological bond with various caretakers, sometimes referred to as a bonding evaluation. This article describes the principles underlying such psychological evaluations and describes accepted methods of conducting these evaluations.
Journal of Criminal Justice, 1987
This book offers a conceptual model for understanding the nature of legal competencies. The model... more This book offers a conceptual model for understanding the nature of legal competencies. The model is interpreted to assist mental health professionals in designing and performing assessments for legal competencies defined in criminal and civil law, and to guide research that will improve the practice of evaluations for legal competencies. A special feature is the book's evaluative review of specialized forensic assessment instruments for each of several legal competencies. Three-fourths of the 37 instruments reviewed in this second edition ...
Oxford University Press eBooks, Sep 1, 2008
The Journal of psychiatry & law, Dec 1, 2005
Presidential elections affect people in varying ways. Some become argumentative, engaging all com... more Presidential elections affect people in varying ways. Some become argumentative, engaging all comers in lively debates to bring others around to the same point of view. Some are inspired by political fervor to step up to a long disused soapbox, lecturing others on the supposed virtues of their selected candidate (and the abundant flaws of the opposing candidate). Some withdraw, choosing not to argue, lecture, or even vote, mistrusting all candidates.
Oxford University Press eBooks, Sep 1, 2008
The Journal of psychiatry & law, Dec 1, 2004
Overcoming Resistance in Cognitive Therapy is a useful contribution to the field of cognitive-beh... more Overcoming Resistance in Cognitive Therapy is a useful contribution to the field of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT). Although Leahy sometimes slips into obsessive detail, he clearly reviews some key concepts in CBT, such as schemas and "shoulds," and then goes on to present many original clinical insights and astute discussions of the psychological literature.
The Journal of psychiatry & law, Dec 1, 1997
This article reviews the issues involved in performing clinical evaluations ofjuveniles with rega... more This article reviews the issues involved in performing clinical evaluations ofjuveniles with regard to transfer from family court to adult court. Base-rate concerns are examined in detail. Then the article reviews what risk factors and protective factors have an established empirical relationship to recidivism. The characteristics of three groups of aggressive and delinquent teens are described, along with their relative recidivism levels. The article then discusses the research on the effect of various legal and clinical risk-management strategies-such as transfer to adult court or various forms of treatment-on recidivism.
Oxford University Press eBooks, Sep 1, 2008
Oxford University Press eBooks, Dec 1, 2012