Casey Anthony wanted treatment and a book deal, forensic psychiatrist says - OS

Casey Anthony wanted treatment and a book deal, forensic psychiatrist says

By Anthony Colarossi, Orlando Sentinel

3:44 p.m. EST, December 21, 2011

Excerpt:

A well-known forensic psychiatrist who has authored a new book on Casey Anthony says he was approached by third parties to work on a for-profit book with Casey Anthony, but declined the deal.

Dr. Keith Ablow instead said he offered to treat Casey Anthony for free and in private, but his offer was turned down.

"She needs very competent psychiatric care," said Ablow, the author of "Inside the Mind of Casey Anthony," an in-depth look at the Casey Anthony case from the psychiatric and psychological perspectives. The book is published by St. Martin's Press.

During a phone interview today, Ablow said he offered the 25-year-old woman confidential psychotherapy for free through the third-party contacts.

This was at a time, he said, when all parties involved knew Ablow was close to publishing his own book. He would not identify the third-parties involved.

"They thought I might do another one together [with Casey Anthony]," Ablow said. He added, "I wasn't averse to offering free care."

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