Qualitative study reveals tensions in therapist-expert roles in forensic psychology, suggesting therapeutic experience aids objectivity.
Our study suggests that tensions may emerge when transitioning between the roles of therapists and experts, particularly concerning issues such as confidentiality, beneficence, and the principles of objectivity and neutrality. Moreover, all participants in both focus groups suggested that prior therapeutic experience was an asset for experts, particularly if they were able to relinquish any therapeutic function.
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