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A Feminist Perspective for Forensic Practice.
- Source :
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The journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law [J Am Acad Psychiatry Law] 2018 Dec; Vol. 46 (4), pp. 438-446. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Despite recent social movements and increasing public awareness, gender disparities persist. These affect daily forensic and clinical practice by providing unexpected obstacles to women professionals and evaluees who face centuries of established bias. State laws may conflict with professional ethics, women experts may be sidelined in important cases, pregnant substance users are prosecuted aggressively, and fetal personhood laws challenge the autonomy of competent adults. Such inequities call for a review of professional ethics and the common male-centered lens of traditional theory. Feminist thinking has played a key role in highlighting the way traditional views of autonomy and rights undervalue the narratives and perspectives of disadvantaged populations. Applying the cultural formulation, telling the full story, and taking a default position in favor of the vulnerable individual, this article advances intersectionality, positionality (narrative), and credibility for understanding the profession's interaction with women.<br /> (© 2018 American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1943-3662
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30593473
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.003787-18