JAAPL articles in each ACGME didactic curriculum topic: 2008–20124
| Topic | Number of Articles |
|---|---|
| History of forensic psychiatry | 4 |
| Roles and responsibilities of forensic psychiatrists | 10 |
| Assessment of dangerousness | 14 |
| Assessment of accused sexual offender | 16 |
| Evaluation and treatment of incarcerated individuals | 13 |
| Ethical, administrative, and legal issues in forensic psychiatry | 10 |
| Legal regulation of psychiatric practice | 15 |
| Writing a forensic report | 3 |
| Eyewitness testimony | 0 |
| Fundamentals of law, statutes, and administrative regulations | 5 |
| Structure of federal and state court systems | 1 |
| Use of law library and on-line legal reference services | 0 |
| Theory and practice of sentencing | 4 |
| Basic civil procedure | 0 |
| Basic criminal procedure | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | 0 |
| Responsibility | 3 |
| Tort law | 0 |
| Children's rights | 0 |
| Family law | 0 |
| Confessions | 2 |
| Structure and function of juvenile systems | 0 |
| Structure and function of correctional systems | 4 |
| Conservatorships and guardianships | 0 |
| Child custody determinations | 2 |
| Parental competence and termination of parental rights | 0 |
| Child abuse/neglect | 0 |
| Psychiatric disability determinations | 6 |
| Testamentary capacity | 0 |
| Psychiatric malpractice | 6 |
| Personal injury litigation | 6 |
| Developmental disability law | 0 |
| Competency to stand trial | 18 |
| Competence to enter a plea | 0 |
| Testimonial capacity | 1 |
| Voluntariness of confessions | 1 |
| Insanity defense | 6 |
| Diminished capacity | 7 |
| Evaluations in aid of sentencing | 2 |
| Safe release of persons acquitted by reason of insanity | 4 |
| Competence to be executed | 0 |