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Stephen P. Herman, M.D. - Forensic Psychiatrist

For over 40 years, Dr. Herman has been practicing medical-legal psychiatry for children and adults.

Dr. Herman is Board-Certified in Pediatrics, Adult Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry.

He has four decades of experience in forensic and clinical child and adult psychiatry. He has written for peer reviewed journals, and he is the author of Parent vs. Parent – How You and Your Child Can Survive the Custody Battle.

On this site, Dr. Herman provides descriptions of his work in forensic psychiatry for judges, attorneys, mental health professionals and the public.

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