PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - William Bernet AU - David Corwin TI - An Evidence-Based Approach for Estimating Present and Future Damages From Child Sexual Abuse DP - 2006 Jun 01 TA - Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online PG - 224--230 VI - 34 IP - 2 4099 - http://jaapl.org/content/34/2/224.short 4100 - http://jaapl.org/content/34/2/224.full SO - J Am Acad Psychiatry Law2006 Jun 01; 34 AB - This article illustrates the use of evidenceā€based practice to develop conclusions for a forensic report. The authors present a case vignette in which an early adolescent boy was sexually abused by an employee of a private school, and a lawsuit ensued. They explain how to utilize relevant research regarding the prognosis of victims of sexual abuse to address the forensic issues of psychological injury and future damages. It is notable that the two authors, who have at times testified on opposite sides of similar cases, were able to agree on conclusions that were based on relevant published research.