Teaching mental health and law: A reply to Goldenberg.

In a recent article Goldenberg (1978) indicated that Shealy (1977), in his presentation of a format for teaching mental health workers basic forensic procedures and issues, failed to specify the potential rewards and costs of courtroom participation. Having participated as clinical psychology interns in a forensic psychology seminar led by and modeled after Shealy's (1977) format, the authors felt they could offer a meaningful rejoinder based on their personal experiences with both the rewards and potential pitfalls of such judicial participation, and on our understanding of the basic adversary nature of the legal system. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)