Specific Phobia Following Road Traffic Collision: Medico-Legal Issues of Causation, Diagnosis, and Prognosis in Single Case Study

¹Hugh Koch, Chartered Psychologist, Hugh Koch Associates, Cheltenham, U.K., visiting Professor to Stockholm University, Sweden.

²Paul Elson, Chartered Psychologist, Cheltenham & Cardiff.

³Richard Cosway, Chartered Psychologist, Cheltenham & Edinburgh.

⁴Sophie Mayhew, Chartered Psychologist, Cheltenham & Truro.

Corresponding Author: Hugh Koch, Chartered Psychologist, Hugh Koch Associates, Cheltenham, U.K., visiting Professor to Stockholm University, Sweden. Tel: 01242 263 715; E-Mail: [email protected]

Received Date: 14 Mar 2016  
Accepted Date: 15 Jun 2017  
Published Date: 19 Jun 2017

Copyright © 2017 Koch H

Citation: Koch H, Elson P, Cosway R and Mayhew S. (2017). Specific Phobia Following Road Traffic Collision: MedicoLegal Issues of Causation, Diagnosis, and Prognosis in Single Case Study. Mathews J Case Rep 2(2): 029.

ABSTRACT

The multi-faceted assessment process involved in providing evidence of psychological injuries to the courts is illustrated with particular reference to a case study of a road traffic collision claimant diagnosed with a specific travel phobia. The need for reliable medico-legal processes is emphasized.

KEYWORDS

Road Traffic Collision (RTC); Medico-legal postulates; Diagnosis.