Should There be a Psychotherapist Privilege in Military Courts-Martial

Abstract

This thesis examines whether a psychotherapist-patient privilege should exist in military oourts-martial. The need for confidentiality and trust in the psychotherapeutic relationship merits further attention, despite the military bias against any medical privilege. This thesis concludes that a psychotherapist-patient privilege should exist in military courts-martial, in the form of either an army regulation or a new Military Rule of Evidence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 04, 1988
Accession Number
ADA451537

Entities

People

  • David L. Hayden

Organizations

  • The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Case Law
  • Congress
  • Court Martial
  • Drug Abuse
  • Drug Addiction
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Law
  • Military Medicine
  • Physicians
  • Psychiatry
  • Therapy
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.