PS590RWest
This week’s assigned topic is the infamous Russell Weston case. Your three to four page paper should summarize the details of the case and identify three issues relevant to the field of psychology. In the Weston situation examples of two such questions might be, what potential conflicts of interest might arise for psychologists testifying for either the prosecution or the defense side in court cases such as this one, and is it ethical, according to the American Psychological Association to force individuals to accept medication for a diagnosed mental illness?).
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1998/07/25/national/main14682.shtml