RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Searching for the Whole Truth: Considering Culture and Gender in Forensic Psychiatric Practice
JF Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online
JO J Am Acad Psychiatry Law
FD American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
SP 23
OP 34
DO 10.29158/JAAPL.220114-22
VO 51
IS 1
A1 Friedman, Susan Hatters
YR 2023
UL http://jaapl.org/content/51/1/23.abstract
AB Contemporary forensic psychiatrists practice in a system that has gender and cultural biases. Though we are only one small piece of the criminal justice system, learning about cultural and gender concerns is critical so that we properly engage and fulfill our mission of striving toward objectivity. Paternalism or chivalry are not the answer when faced with gender questions, as presuming color-blindness is not the answer when faced with cultural questions. Rather, we need to examine our own biases and educate ourselves. Many opportunities for teaching and public health exist in our field, each of which can help address these challenges on a larger scale as well.