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Department of Psychiatry

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ABOUT LEXINGTON

the key to the mystery Forensic Psychiatry

Forensic Psychiatry is a subspecialty of Psychiatry that encompasses all interaction between Psychiatry and the legal system. In both civil and criminal actions there is often need for psychiatric expertise to help evaluate individuals or assess mental status.

The UK Department of Psychiatry provides a broad range of services to meet the needs of attorneys, employers, insurance companies and courts.

Types of services we provide include:

Independent Medical Examination
Detailed Medical Records Review
Legal Consultation
Expert Witness Testimony
Neuropsychological Testing
Child and Adolescent Forensic Clinic

We have experience and expertise in providing service for a broad range of psychiatric conditions and assessments.

Areas of evaluation include:

  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Substance Abuse/Dependence
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Worker’s Compensation Claims
  • Competency to Stand Trial (Federal Cases Only)
  • Criminal Responsibility (Federal Cases Only)
  • Fitness for Duty
  • Dangerousness Assessment
  • Malingering
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Testamentary and Contractual Capacity
  • Product Liability
  • Toxic Tort
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Disability Assessment (ADA)
  • Competency to Stand Trial (Out-of-State and Federal cases)

For additional information:
Phone: 859-323-6021, ext. 79330
Fax: 859-257-2076
E-mail: forensics@uky.edu

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