Forensic Psychiatry
Forensic Psychiatry is a subspecialty of Psychiatry that focuses on the intersection of mental health and the law. Dr. Wiita is Board Certified in Forensic Psychiatry and completed his training at the USC Institute of Psychiatry, Law, and Behavioral Science. He has extensive experience consulting and providing opinions on psychiatric issues in legal contexts. As a forensic psychiatric expert, he works in an array of capacities with attorneys, courts, or other parties involved in actual or potential litigation.
Ethics in Forensic Psychiatry
As a member of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL), Dr. Wiita follows the AAPL Ethical Guidelines for the Practice of Forensic Psychiatry. Furthermore, his opinions are based upon, in addition to his education, training, knowledge, and experience, the records and information with which he is provided.
Dr. Wiita generally expects to receive any and all records, materials, and information that are relevant to the matter and the formulation of his opinions. If, however, after having formulated opinions, Dr. Wiita becomes aware of additional information from any source, he reserves the right to change his opinions based upon said additional information.
FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
Dr. Wiita is also Board Certified in Forensic Psychiatry and his expertise is based on rigorous training at the prestigious USC Institute of Psychiatry, Law, and Behavioral Science. He applies special knowledge and a commitment to the highest ethical standards to provide incisive and fair expert witness and consultative services related to the following areas:
Serving as an Expert Witness/Testifying
Divorce and Custody Evaluations
Appropriateness of Psychotropic Medication in Youth
Psychiatric Personal Injury
Violence Risk Assessment
Competence to Stand Trial
Insanity/Criminal Responsibility and Juvenile Culpability
Transfer of Juveniles to Adult Criminal Court
Capital Cases
Testamentary Capacity
Child Witness Reliability
Child Sexual Abuse Claims
Sexual Harassment
Malingering
Psychiatric Negligence and Malpractice
Workplace and School Violence