Psychological Injury and Law: An Integrative Model

Young, Gerald

doi:10.1007/s12207-008-9019-y

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“…He presents a model of variables that contribute to predictions of MVC psychological outcome, which include pre-, peri-, and post-MVC factors. This model is a good one to guide practice in the area of psychological injury and law and is consistent with Young's (2008b).…”

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Excellence in Psychological Injury and Law: Book Review of Motor Vehicle Collisions by Duckworth, Iezzi, and O’Donohue (2008)

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2009

Psychol. Inj. and Law

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In several ways, the book on motor vehicle collisions by Duckworth, Iezzi, and O'Donohue (2008) breaks new ground and should be considered a must-read for workers in the area of psychological injury and law. The editors have assembled a team of expert authors who have cogently analyzed the scientific evidence in the area of motor vehicle collisions and their aftermath, while calling for more research. The book is replete with information that will help practitioners understand and deal with cases involving conditions such as chronic pain, posttraumatic stress, and traumatic brain injury. Practitioners will learn about complications in such cases, including threats to validity and legal aspects. The inclusion of chapters from a medical perspective is a welcome innovation. The book is only lacking in that, although assessment is considered throughout, chapters specifically addressing this topic are not included. The book review concludes that the Motor vehicle collisions book by Duckworth et al. should be included as part of the growing list of excellent resources in the area of psychological injury and law.

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Excellence in Psychological Injury and Law: Book Review of Motor Vehicle Collisions by Duckworth, Iezzi, and O’Donohue (2008)

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2009

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“…Usually, causality is multifactorial (Young 2007(Young , 2008c. Good psychological practice in arriving at justifiable conclusions in a case at hand should be based on the biopsychosocial model, with prudent forensic elements interposed.…”

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Trends in Psychological/Psychiatric Injury and Law: Continuing Education, Practice Comments, Recommendations

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2010

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This literature review of the major topics in the field of psychological/psychiatric injury and law is aimed at developing commentary for practice in the area. The field is a fast-developing one, with over ten major topics that it needs to integrate. In particular, the present review focuses current work on: law (evidence, tort); forensic psychology; assessment and testing; psychological injuries (posttraumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, other); the APA DSM-5 draft (Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders; American Psychiatric Association 2010); malingering; causality; multicultural considerations; disability; the American Medical Association (AMA) Guides to the evaluation of permanent impairment (Rondinelli et al. 2008); models; and treatment. At the end of each section of the article, practice comments introduce critical issues in applying the research to psychological work in the area. Whether undertaking tort evaluations, disability, and treatment plan assessments or treating individuals with psychological injuries, the professional needs state-of-the-art information in all the areas listed in order to remain scientifically informed, comprehensive, and impartial. The article concludes with recommendations for an integrated field in psychological/psychiatric injury and law, study in the field, research in its major areas, best practice policies, for example in assessment and treatment, and model building.

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“…In the language of nonlinear dynamical systems theory and chronic pain attractors, in terms of therapy for chronic pain, the aim of therapy should be to switch the focus of what constitutes nonrepelling and repellor attractors. Gatchel (2005;in Young 2008a) proposed that acute pain develops into chronic pain after passing through a transition stage. In the transition stage, the patient develops more entrenched emotions and various psychological disorders, which are exacerbated by stresses.…”

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“…Melzack (1999) has shown the relationship of pain and stress. Young has argued that stress constitutes a cohering organizer in the various types of psychological injury (Young 2008a).…”

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