CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Evidentiary Issues
......Expert Witnesses (Psych. Opinion)
.........Privilege
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Limited psychotherapist-patient privilege for victim of crime under age 16.

Psychotherapist-patient privilege did not preclude therapist from testifying concerning M's participation and progress in court-ordered treatment plan.

Psychotherapist-patient privilege inapplicable under provisions of Evid. Code §1027.

Minor has right to assert psychotherapist-patient privilege in dependency proceedings re allegations of parental sexual abuse.

Court-ordered referral for counseling is not court-ordered examination permitting waiver of psychotherapist privilege.

D’s confrontation right overcomes child’s psychotherapist-patient privilege. D permitted to cross-examine child and therapist on statements contained in molestation report.