Verified Expert
About
Richard Frances, MD, is an expert in addiction psychiatry and psychiatry. He was the founding president of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, Past President and Medical Director of Silver Hill Hospital, and is a regular guest expert on Court TV. He is the author of many books and other publications in psychiatry, is listed in best doctors nationally and has an international reputation. He has also written on forensic psychiatry and has extensive experience as an expert witness and as a consultant.
Areas of Expertise
Addiction Medicine
Adoptions
Alcohol
Alcohol Abuse
Brain Injury
Child Custody
Child Psychology
Competency
Criminology
Disability
Drug Abuse
Family Law
Forensic Psychiatry
Forensic Psychology
Malingering
Managed Care & HMOs
Neuropsychiatry
Neuropsychopharmacology
Pain Management
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Psychiatry
Psychology
Psychopharmacology
Sanity/Competency to Stand Trial
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Assault
Sexual Harassment/Discrimination
Spousal Abuse
Stalking
Stress
Suicide
Testamentary Capacity
Undue Influence