Skip main navigation

New offer! Get 30% off one whole year of Unlimited learning. Subscribe for just £249.99 £174.99. New subscribers only. T&Cs apply

Find out more

Practical concerns and challenges

Dr Latham discusses some frequently used tools to assess mental health difficulties, how the expert evidence is presented, and challenges faced.

Dr Latham sheds light on barriers that experts may face in giving oral evidence in court, the specific issues of mental health experts addressing reform, and then some thoughts about the limitations of the system in considering expert mental health evidence.

This article is from the free online

Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Justice

Created by
FutureLearn - Learning For Life

Reach your personal and professional goals

Unlock access to hundreds of expert online courses and degrees from top universities and educators to gain accredited qualifications and professional CV-building certificates.

Join over 18 million learners to launch, switch or build upon your career, all at your own pace, across a wide range of topic areas.

Start Learning now