Acknowledgements
Introduction
References
Table of Authorities
Index
About the Authors
David L. Shapiro, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Nova
Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he
teaches courses in ethics and professional issues, forensic
assessment, criminal law, consultation and supervision, and
projective testing. He was formerly an associate professor of
psychology at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New
York.
Dr. Shapiro has also taught many continuing education seminars for
state and national psychological associations in the areas of
professional liability and malpractice. He is the author of
numerous books and articles, all having to do with the interface of
psychology and law.
He has served on APA's Ethics Committee and has chaired the Ethics
Committee of the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is
currently president of APA Division 46 (Media Psychology).
He is a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology
(forensic) and has served as an examiner for that board. He has
been involved in the practice and teaching of forensic psychology
for over 40 years.
Steven R. Smith, MA, JD, is president, dean and professor of
law at California Western School of Law in San Diego.
He has lectured and written widely in the areas of mental health
law and law and medicine. Areas of special interest include
confidentiality and privilege, malpractice, the mental health care
delivery system, and expert witnesses.
In addition to being active in legal education, he has served as
the public member of several mental health organizations, including
the APA Ethics Committee and the boards of the National Register
and the American Board of Professional Psychology. He also is a
founding member of the board of the Association for the
Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs.
His MA (economics) and JD degrees are from the University of Iowa.
Previously he taught at the University of Louisville and Cleveland
State University. He has received a variety of awards for creative
teaching, research and scholarship, and outstanding service.
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