A man kidnaps his two children; murders one; and attempts to kill the other. The prosecution seeks the death penalty; while the defense employs an unusual strategy to avoid the sentence. The defendantrsquo;s attorneys turn to more than 100 examples of his artwork; created over many years; to determine whether he was mentally ill at the time he committed the crimes. Detailing an outstanding example of the use of forensic art therapy in a capital murder case; David Gussak; an art therapist contracted by the defense to analyze the images that were to be presented as evidence; recounts his findings and his testimony in court; as well as the future implications of his work for criminal proceedings. Gussak describes the role of the art therapist as an expert witness in a murder case; the way to use art as evidence; and the conclusions and assessments that professionals can draw from a defendantrsquo;s artworks. He examines the effectiveness of expert testimony as communicated by the prosecution; defense; and court; and weighs the moral; ethical; and legal consequences of relying on such evidence. For professionals and general readers; this gripping volume presents a convincing account of the ability of art to reflect a damaged and dangerous psyche. A leading text on an emerging field; Art on Trial demonstrates the practical applications of an innovative approach to clinical assessment and treatment.
2013-05-06 2013-05-06File Name: B00CP3I19M
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