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COMBING THE ARCHIVE, TRACING THE DIASPORA: THE SCHOLARSHIP OF GERALD HORNE

Previous articleNext article No AccessSYMPOSIUMCOMBING THE ARCHIVE, TRACING THE DIASPORA: THE SCHOLARSHIP OF GERALD HORNEUla TaylorUla Taylor Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by The Journal of African American History Volume 96, Number 2Spring 2011 A journal of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5323/jafriamerhist.96.2.0215 Views: 26Total views on this site Copyright 2011 ASALHPDF download Crossref reports no articles citing this article.

Perspectives from the Bench: Technology in the Pittsburgh Courtroom An Interview with the Honorable Nora Barry Fischer, District Judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Judge Nora Barry Fischer has served as a district judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania since 2007, when she was appointed by President George W. Bush. Prior to her service as a district judge, Judge Fischer worked as a legal editor at Callaghan & Company, was a partner in private practice at Meyer Darragh Buckler Bebenek & Eck, and was an equity partner at Pietragallo Bosick & Gordon. Additionally, Judge Fischer worked as a trained mediator and arbitrator in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Judge Fischer is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an active member of the Executive Women’s Council of Pittsburgh, a past President of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, and a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession, where she serves on the Mentoring Subcommittee. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree magna cum laude from Saint Mary’s College, and a JD degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1976.

Perspectives from the Bench: Patent Law in Pittsburgh An Interview with the Honorable Joy Flowers Conti, District Judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Judge Joy Flowers Conti has served as a district judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania since 2002, when she was nominated by President George W. Bush. Prior to her service as a district judge, Judge Conti served as a law clerk to a Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice, was a partner in private practice at Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LLP, and a shareholder at Buchanan Ingersoll. She also served as a member of the faculty at Duquesne University School of Law. Judge Conti is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Women’s Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania, the Federal Bar Association and the American Inns of Court. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Duquesne University in 1970, and a JD degree summa cum laude from Duquesne University School of Law in 1973.

The JD First Year Experience: Design Issues and Strategies

Over the last decade there has been an expansion in the number of Juris Doctor (JD) courses in the Australian legal education marketplace. Across the board it is graduate-entry, but it is currently offered in undergraduate, postgraduate and ‘hybrid’ forms. In this article we will discuss recent research conducted as part of an Australian Learning and Teaching Council grant. This project included an exploration of whether JD courses in Australia were applying different and higher level academic standards to those operating in Bachelor of Laws degrees. Our research findings reveal justification for concerns about the academic standards of some JD courses, particularly those where masters level students were being taught alongside their undergraduate counterparts. They also provide some insights into perceptions in the marketplace of JD graduates. Finally, we will discuss the future viability of such courses in light of recent revisions to the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Foreword

Research on the ‘first-year experience’ of law students has generally focussed on the social and academic support needs of school leavers making the transition to tertiary study. However, as increasing numbers of law schools now offer a Juris Doctor (JD), or a ‘graduate-entry’ law degree, there is a corresponding need to understand and support the ‘first-year experience’ of students who commence study in law as postgraduates. To contribute to the knowledge base on the JD first year experience, this paper provides an overview of first-year measures developed and implemented in the Melbourne Law School’s JD program over a four-year period, 2008–2011. The focus is on identifying practical examples of effective first-year strategies that may be adapted and refined, as appropriate, in other JD programs. The authors argue that, while the transition issues and first-year experiences of graduate law students are not identical to those of undergraduate LLB students, there is a similar need to design a first-year graduate program in law that intentionally: engages students in learning and skill development; provides timely academic and wellbeing support; and creates a sense of belonging and connectedness.

The Rationale for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Ph.D. in Aviation: A Brief Explication

The earliest versions of a doctoral degree originated in Europe during the Middle Ages as a license for a master to impart wisdom to students at the universities of that time. The meaning of the doctorate and the requirements to obtain one have evolved over time and differ considerably in different parts of the world. Today there are many different types of doctoral degrees, including research doctorates, higher doctorates (found in some countries such as the U.K. and Ireland), professional doctorates (Medical Doctor, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Business Administration, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Public Administration , and many others), and honorary doctorates. In most countries, including the U.S., the Doctor of Philosophy, or Ph.D., is generally the highest academic degree awarded in a field of study. The Ph.D. signifies that the student has not only mastered the body of knowledge in a particular field, but has also demonstrated the capacity to conduct original research and, in so doing, contribute to that body of knowledge. Though some other doctorates may have research components as part of the requirements, the Ph.D. is the doctorate regarded as a research degree.

The Curse of the Golden Handcuffs: The Case for Reform in Tuition and Licensing Requirements for Lawyers in the U.S.

This article discusses the shortfalls of pursuing a law degree (and, subsequently, a license to practice law) in the United States. While “golden handcuffs” generally refer to the policy of providing high pay and incentives to employees in order to deter them from leaving a company, this article submits that law school graduates face another kind of golden handcuff – investing time and money to complete the seemingly prestigious Juris Doctor degree only to be placed in the unfortunate position of not having many options to recoup the investment in the current economic crisis, or, for those fortunate enough to land a high-paying position, being shackled to the job for 80 plus hours a week for years at a time.

Japan’s Legal Education Reforms from an American Law Professor’s Perspective

This paper describes and analyzes Japan’s reform of legal education. This reform that began in 2004 — a new system of legal education, coupled with changes in the national bar examination and in the national legal training institute for successful exam-takers — was part of a wide-ranging national law reform movement in Japan. As a result, 74 universities across Japan established graduate-level “law schools,” most of which were added to pre-existing undergraduate law departments. The new law schools provide a degree equivalent to an American Juris Doctor (JD) degree. These law degrees became the main prerequisite for taking the national bar exam. The pass rate for the bar exam was supposed to increase from an anemic 3% to about 70%, as part of a national strategy to increase the number of Japanese lawyers. But due to a combination of factors the reform has not worked as planned.

Florida Homeowners Insurance: How Big Is the Availability Problem and Is There a Fair Solution?

This article features a panel discussion on hurricane and wind insurance organized by Jeffrey L. Kucera for the American Risk and Insurance Association (ARIA) 2008 Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon. The moderator, Jeffrey L. Kucera, is a Senior Consultant with EMB in North America. He has over 30 years of experience in the property-casualty business, joining EMB after a 24-year career with Allstate and 5 years as a consultant. Jeff's primary practice areas are rate making, class plans, and product development. While knowledgeable about all personal lines, he has particular experience in the homeowners line. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1975 with a major in mathematics and a minor in economics. He became a member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA) in 1980 and a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS) in 1984. Three presenters provide a discussion on Florida Homeowners Insurance. The first presenter is Chris Carlson, a consultant with Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc. He holds a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from the University of Oregon. Before joining Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, he was employed for over 25 years with Nationwide Insurance Companies in Columbus, Ohio. He is currently the President of the Casualty Actuarial Society, a fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society, and a Member of the Academy of Actuaries. The next presenter is Locke Burt, President and Director of Security First Insurance Co. of Ormond Beach, Florida. He has 35 years of experience in the insurance profession, and in 2005, formed Security First Insurance Company. He also owns Burt & Scheid Facultative Corporation, which underwrites property facultative reinsurance on behalf of Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. and Employers Mutual Casualty Insurance Co. He holds both a bachelor of science and a master's of business administration degree from Northwestern University and a juris doctorate degree from Loyola University in Chicago. He is a licensed reinsurance broker and a licensed attorney who is a member of the Illinois and Florida Bar Associations. He was a senator in the Florida legislature from 1991 to 2002 and experienced Hurricane Andrew first-hand. While in the Florida Senate, he served as Chair of the Appropriations Committee and Republican Majority Leader. The final presenter is Jim Massie, and he provides the reinsurance perspective on Florida homeowners insurance. He is the Senior Partner of Massie Law Offices in Tallahassee, Florida, specializing in reinsurance and insurance law, seaport issues, and administrative law. He received his bachelor of arts from Miami University in Ohio and his juris doctorate from Florida State University. Interestingly, when he is not working on insurance issues, he likes to breed and race thoroughbreds. Jeff Kucera: Florida's economic growth and exposure to hurricane losses make it unique from an insurance perspective. The potential for catastrophic losses is in the billions of dollars, and the risk of ruin is a real threat for many insurance companies. More important, it is not just insurers that face severe economic pressures should the megahurricane event occur. Many insureds will also be surprised to learn that their insurance rates could be significantly increased, and these premiums are not just for their homeowners insurance. The three panelists will further describe how the situation has grown and their perspectives of the situation as an insurance company owner and reinsurer. Christopher S. Carlson: Florida's economic picture is a rather unusual situation of supply and demand interplay. Policyholders demand insurance policies, and insurance companies provide capital to write those policies. Affordability and availability are the key dynamics in the Florida homeowners market. That is, Florida homeowners think that insurance should be affordable, whereas insurers are concerned with the availability issue since their capital is at risk. …

Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness

This paper discusses the role of litigation in reducing the spread of hospital-acquired infections. Given the prophylactic nature of litigation, it is suggested that legal action serve as part of a multifaceted approach to improving American medical care and that there be a balance between the burden of an environment occasioned by the specter of potential lawsuits with the benefit of improved care through pecuniary responsibility for failing to meet the standard of care. This paper concludes that while we should not over-employ litigation in the health care environment, we should also not abandon it. It is one treatment modality for the illnesses that compromise the American health care system. Robert Steinbuch is an associate professor of law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock [Arkansas], William H. Bowen School of Law. Steinbuch received a bachelors in political science and a masters in political theory from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Thereafter, he earned his juris doctor at the Columbia University School of Law in New York City. Steinbuch has testified before the US Senate, Committee on the Judiciary and the US House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary on issues including public safety. Currently, Steinbuch serves on the board of trustees of the Society of Chest Pain Centers, an international accrediting health care organization. The society is a nonprofit international society that bridges cardiology, emergency medicine, and other professions focused upon improving care for patients with acute coronary syndromes and other acute heart conditions. The society promotes protocol-based medicine, often through a chest pain center model, to address the timely diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary syndromes and acute heart failure. It is focused on promoting the adoption of process improvement science by health care providers. Additionally, Steinbuch serves as a commissioner on the Arkansas Commission for the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative. The 11-member commission will establish and oversee a statewide network that will contribute to a central bank of blood donated from umbilical cords otherwise discarded after childbirth. Once the network has been established, Arkansas will be connected to a national and international network of cord blood banks that supply potentially life-saving cells for transplants to children and adults with cancer all over the world. The University of Arkansas School of Medical Sciences, which has one of the largest adult blood cell transplant centers in the country, will serve as the statewide network”s main storage site. Steinbuch currently teaches business associations, law and economics, legal profession and evidence. He has published numerous papers on topics such as health law, commercial law, criminal procedure, and election law, in both medical and legal journals. He often focuses his research on the intersection of law and process improvement in health care and other public services.

An Analysis of the Presence and Perception of the Juris Doctorate Degree in Division I College Athletics Administration

An Analysis of the Presence and Perception of the Juris Doctorate Degree in Division I College Athletics Administration

Shaping the Future: The Discourses of ADR and Legal Education

Competing discourses in legal education shape practices in law schools and these discourses affect the teaching of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). This area of study has become increasingly important for law students to understand, both at undergraduate or Juris Doctor level, due to the widespread adoption of ADR in our legal and justice system. Attitudes to ADR can be explored through the framework of the various discourses presently competing for dominance in Australian law schools. There are arguably six main discourses in legal education, doctrinalism, vocationalism, corporatism, liberalism, pedagogicalism and radicalism. This paper will apply these discourses in legal education to the subject area of ADR. The possibilities for legal education to more fully explore ADR to assist future lawyers to engage in the full range of dispute resolution options will be explored.

Waist Deep in the Big Muddy: The JD/PhD Debate in Criminal Justice Education

There is an ongoing debate in criminal justice departments as to whether a person with a JD degree has the education necessary to be a full‐time faculty member. Recently, several authors have argued that a JD should be sufficient and that a PhD should not be required. In this essay I argue otherwise. JD training is not equivalent to PhD training. PhD training provides a background in social science methods, statistical analysis, and theory that JD training does not. The discipline of criminal justice needs to assert control over its credential standards lest others do it for us.

Practical aspects of teaching law in newly independent Central Europe (experiences in Estonia and Lithuania)

The author, having earned his Juris Doctor degree in the United States and taught law in Eastern Europe for the past 10 years, is in a unique position to offer perspective about teaching law in post Soviet‐occupied re‐emerging democracies. The article notes differences in the culture and atmosphere of legal education not only between the United States and countries such as Estonia and Lithuania, but also Finland, which may be considered as an example of the free, unspoiled traditional Europe. It is suggested that in order for a visiting professor or lecturer from the United States or even Western Europe to succeed in Eastern Europe, flexibility in teaching methods and a greater measure of tolerance of student immaturity is necessary, especially when new and unfamiliar teaching methods, such as the Socratic method, are introduced. The article also analyzes and criticizes the impact of the Bologna process – Europe’s efforts to harmonize (read standardize) all higher education. The debate as to whether law s...

The Vanishing JD—How ACJS Certification Ensures Extinction of the Species

Criminal Justice departments across the country are experiening unprecedented growth. This growth has created a demand for qualified tenure‐track faculty. Obviously, it is important to maintain quality standards for the hiring of tenure‐track faculty during periods of growth. In an effort to improve the quality of Criminal Justice education, the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences has adopted standards for certification of baccalaureate and graduate degree programs. One area adressed by the ACJS standards is the area of acceptable faculty credentials for certification. For example, graduate programs that desire the ACJS imprimatur cannot have a faculty with more than 1 in 10 faculty members who hold a Juris Doctor degree. Efforts to eliminate the JD from the CJ faculty ranks are misguided. Instead, CJ departments should focus on the individual candiadate. Graduates from top‐tier institutions with a history of scholarly productivity and who possess ample skills in empirical study should not be excluded from tenure‐track consideration solely because they lack a PhD. The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.—William Shakespeare, Henry VI (Act IV, Scene II)

Anatomy of a Malpractice Lawsuit

Given the prevalence of medical malpractice lawsuits, physicians are often thrust into the legal world without the education of a juris doctor. The risk of facing suit varies among specialties, but there is no guarantee any physician will proceed through his or her career without being a defendant in a lawsuit. Every physician stands a significant chance of being sued. Although a lawsuit is an exhausting and intimidating situation in and of itself, the ramifications of a plaintiff's verdict could have chilling effects on the physician's life, both professionally and personally. Therefore, it is imperative that every physician have an understanding of the legal process of which he or she may become involved. This article provides a practical guide for the physician, including the fundamental procedures of a medical malpractice lawsuit, the behavior that will be expected or required of the defendant physician, and the effect of disobeying the required procedures.

Ann Veneman: getting UNICEF back to basics

Ann M Veneman a farmers daughter who was the first female US Agriculture Secretary and is now Executive Director of the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) has made child mortality public enemy number one for the agency which had broadened its agenda under former head Carol Bellamy. Under Veneman UNICEF is returning to an earlier mission of tackling diseases such as pneumonia diarrhoea and malaria that together with other factors claim the lives of 10.5 million children each year. The attainment of Millennium Development Goal 4--to reduce under-5 child mortality by two-thirds by 2015--is a key part of this strategy said Veneman. "In order to do that we really have to figure out what works and how to measure the results" she told The Lancet. Veneman cited the example of Ghana which is benefiting from the Accelerated Child Survival and Development programme that aims to strengthen community-based health systems and implement cheap evidence-based health and nutrition measures. Initial surveys indicate that child mortality has been cut by up to 50% in a region where this programme was implemented whereas in other regions rates have stagnated or even increased. "Its not just getting immunisation to kids its getting the mother good nutrition early on its being sure that the children then get the nutrition as well as the immunisation its making sure you get clean water" she commented. (excerpt)

CRIMINAL RECORDS, EMPLOYMENT, & RECIDIVISM

Criminology & Public PolicyVolume 5, Issue 3 p. 479-482 CRIMINAL RECORDS, EMPLOYMENT, & RECIDIVISM GREG POGARSKY, GREG POGARSKY Associate Professor in the University at Albany's School of Criminal Justice. He received his Ph.D. from the H. John Heinz School of Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University. Professor Pogarsky also holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and formerly practiced as a criminal public defender in New Jersey. Broadly speaking, his research focuses on the agency and decision-making entailed in risky and antisocial behavior. That research has generated empirical tests of various criminological theories, and is intended to contribute to more refined and descriptively accurate models of crime decision-making.Search for more papers by this author GREG POGARSKY, GREG POGARSKY Associate Professor in the University at Albany's School of Criminal Justice. He received his Ph.D. from the H. John Heinz School of Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University. Professor Pogarsky also holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and formerly practiced as a criminal public defender in New Jersey. Broadly speaking, his research focuses on the agency and decision-making entailed in risky and antisocial behavior. That research has generated empirical tests of various criminological theories, and is intended to contribute to more refined and descriptively accurate models of crime decision-making.Search for more papers by this author First published: 13 September 2006 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-9133.2006.00393.xCitations: 2AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume5, Issue3August 2006Pages 479-482 RelatedInformation

Therapeutic and Legal Issues for Therapists Who Have Survived a Client Suicide: Breaking the Silence

Back to table of contents Previous article Next article Book ReviewsFull AccessTherapeutic and Legal Issues for Therapists Who Have Survived a Client Suicide: Breaking the SilenceAndrea B. Stone M.D.Andrea B. Stone M.D.Search for more papers by this authorPublished Online:1 Jul 2006https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.2006.57.7.1050AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail A collection of seven essays, Therapeutic and Legal Issues for Therapists Who Have Survived a Client Suicide addresses the impact of client suicide on the therapist. The goals of the book are to promote discussion of an uncomfortable topic, to point out to providers that they are not alone in having weathered this experience, and to educate therapists about the legal and therapeutic resources available to them. All of the authors either have a doctoral degree in psychology or were pursuing one at the time of publication. The authors of the final essay, which is concerned with legal issues, have Juris Doctor degrees along with their psychology degrees (one was still in law school when the book was published). Most of the authors work in private-sector settings. Nearly all of the essays recount the personal experience of a therapist who has experienced the death, or near death, of a client by suicide. The cases of the clients are described in detail. Despite the highly personal tone of these essays, the issues addressed have been researched and referenced.Several themes are repeated in almost every essay. Therapists experience disbelief, anger, guilt, and self-doubt. Personal aspects of the therapist's own nature and experiences influence the impact of and recovery from the suicide. The theme of isolation is repeated in most of the essays. Two essays specifically tackle the experience of trainees and the role of supervisors.The second-to-last essay, "Touching the Heart and Soul of Therapy: Surviving Client Suicide," addresses almost all of the themes developed in the other essays. Pam Rycroft, the author of this essay, speaks to the nowpredictable occurrence of the stages of grief. She talks about the impact of the suicide on her professional identity and choices. She writes about the conflict of determining what she wants to do with respect to her own recovery. Should she contact the family, attend the funeral, and express grief? Does she want to do this only for her own benefit? Does that make it wrong? Different therapeutic models provide conflicting attitudes. Although peer support is frequently underscored as essential to recovery throughout the book, Rycroft points out the conflicting weight of judgment, both direct and feared, from colleagues.The final chapter, "Suicide and the Law: A Practical Overview for Mental Health Professionals," provides little information that would be new to most clinicians. It does, however, present one of the more practical delineations of risk assessment that I have encountered.Dr. Weiner has provided a resource for most clinicians. It is likely to be of greatest value to practitioners working in relatively isolated settings or practitioners without a group of peers who are likely to be supportive. It serves as a reminder that "bad things happen" and that therapists are people, too.Dr. Stone is affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, and with the Carson Center for Human Services, Westfield, Massachusetts. FiguresReferencesCited byDetailsCited byNone Volume 57Issue 7 July, 2006Pages 1050-1051PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES July 2006 Volume 57 Number 7 Metrics PDF download History Published online 1 July 2006 Published in print 1 July 2006

Therapeutic and Legal Issues for Therapists Who Have Survived a Client Suicide: Breaking the Silenceedited by Kayla Miriyam Weiner; Binghamton, New York, Haworth Press, Inc., 2005, 108 pages, $19.95 softcover

Back to table of contents Previous article Next article Book ReviewsFull AccessTherapeutic and Legal Issues for Therapists Who Have Survived a Client Suicide: Breaking the SilenceAndrea B. Stone M.D.Andrea B. Stone M.D.Search for more papers by this authorPublished Online:1 Jul 2006https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.2006.57.7.1050AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail A collection of seven essays, Therapeutic and Legal Issues for Therapists Who Have Survived a Client Suicide addresses the impact of client suicide on the therapist. The goals of the book are to promote discussion of an uncomfortable topic, to point out to providers that they are not alone in having weathered this experience, and to educate therapists about the legal and therapeutic resources available to them. All of the authors either have a doctoral degree in psychology or were pursuing one at the time of publication. The authors of the final essay, which is concerned with legal issues, have Juris Doctor degrees along with their psychology degrees (one was still in law school when the book was published). Most of the authors work in private-sector settings. Nearly all of the essays recount the personal experience of a therapist who has experienced the death, or near death, of a client by suicide. The cases of the clients are described in detail. Despite the highly personal tone of these essays, the issues addressed have been researched and referenced.Several themes are repeated in almost every essay. Therapists experience disbelief, anger, guilt, and self-doubt. Personal aspects of the therapist's own nature and experiences influence the impact of and recovery from the suicide. The theme of isolation is repeated in most of the essays. Two essays specifically tackle the experience of trainees and the role of supervisors.The second-to-last essay, "Touching the Heart and Soul of Therapy: Surviving Client Suicide," addresses almost all of the themes developed in the other essays. Pam Rycroft, the author of this essay, speaks to the nowpredictable occurrence of the stages of grief. She talks about the impact of the suicide on her professional identity and choices. She writes about the conflict of determining what she wants to do with respect to her own recovery. Should she contact the family, attend the funeral, and express grief? Does she want to do this only for her own benefit? Does that make it wrong? Different therapeutic models provide conflicting attitudes. Although peer support is frequently underscored as essential to recovery throughout the book, Rycroft points out the conflicting weight of judgment, both direct and feared, from colleagues.The final chapter, "Suicide and the Law: A Practical Overview for Mental Health Professionals," provides little information that would be new to most clinicians. It does, however, present one of the more practical delineations of risk assessment that I have encountered.Dr. Weiner has provided a resource for most clinicians. It is likely to be of greatest value to practitioners working in relatively isolated settings or practitioners without a group of peers who are likely to be supportive. It serves as a reminder that "bad things happen" and that therapists are people, too.Dr. Stone is affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, and with the Carson Center for Human Services, Westfield, Massachusetts. FiguresReferencesCited byDetailsCited byNone Volume 57Issue 7 July, 2006Pages 1050-1051PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES July 2006 Volume 57 Number 7 Metrics PDF download History Published online 1 July 2006 Published in print 1 July 2006