IME & Forensic Psychiatry
Expert Psychiatric Forensic Evaluations by Dr. John Wilson
Welcome to the Forensic Psychiatry practice of Dr. John Wilson. As a triple board certified psychiatrist with specialized expertise in forensic matters, I provide comprehensive, objective, and evidence-based psychiatric evaluations for a wide range of legal and administrative contexts. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, my services extend across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, offering critical insights to support attorneys, courts, schools, and individuals.
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My commitment is to deliver impartial, thorough reports that accurately assess psychological factors relevant to legal questions. I understand the complexities involved in forensic cases and am dedicated to providing clear findings that inform the legal process.
Types of Forensic Psychiatric Evaluations Offered:
School-Related Psychiatric Evaluations
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I provide expert school-related psychiatric evaluations in Philadelphia, the surrounding suburban areas, and throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Recognizing the importance of context, I offer on-site school visits when appropriate and gather comprehensive information from teachers, families, and other mental health professionals. My process also includes conducting school observations and attending IEP meetings. These evaluations, including Student Risk Assessments, ensure comprehensive assessments that effectively support educational planning. I am dedicated to providing timely evaluations to address the needs of schools and families promptly.
Immigration Psychiatric Evaluations
I am available to provide expert and impartial psychiatric evaluations for immigration cases in Philadelphia, the surrounding suburban areas, and across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Recognizing that courts and immigration authorities rely on credible, evidence-based opinions, I am dedicated to providing objective and thorough reports. My primary role is to accurately assess the psychological factors of each case, providing clear findings to inform the legal process. I conduct examinations for extreme hardship waivers, VAWA petitions, asylum petitions, competency, and other related matters.
Civil Psychiatric Evaluations
I am available to provide objective, comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for a wide range of civil matters in Philadelphia, the surrounding suburban areas, and across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Recognizing that civil litigation and occupational disputes require clear, impartial, and evidence-based expert opinions, I am dedicated to providing thorough and timely reports to support attorneys, employers, courts, and individuals. My examinations include fitness for duty, Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), guardianship, psychiatric damages, and civil competencies.
Criminal Psychiatric Evaluations
I am available to provide objective, comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for a range of complex criminal forensic matters in Philadelphia, the surrounding suburban areas, and across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In the context of criminal law, where liberty and public safety are at stake, I am dedicated to providing clear, impartial, and evidence-based expert opinions to support defense attorneys, prosecutors, and the courts. Types of examinations I conduct include Competency to Proceed / Stand Trial, Dangerousness Risk Assessment, Mental State, Culpability, and Mitigation, Firearms Rights Restoration, and other court-ordered evaluations.
Juvenile Forensic Psychiatric Evaluations
I am available to provide objective, comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for juvenile forensic matters in Philadelphia, the surrounding suburban areas, and across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Recognizing that the juvenile justice system requires a specialized approach, my evaluations are grounded in an understanding of adolescent development, psychology, and the unique legal questions relevant to juvenile court. My process for juvenile evaluations involves a meticulous review of all relevant records (school, court, medical) and in-depth, age-appropriate clinical interviews with the juvenile and their family. My reports provide the court with clear, evidence-based opinions that consider the youth's developmental maturity, mental state, and capacity for change. I am available for the following types of juvenile forensic evaluations:Juvenile Competency to Proceed, juvenile delinquency, and decertification.