Michael Jackson Verdict -- Psychological Implications

Dr. Butterworth believes that career wise the nature of the verdict is irrelevant The taint of this child abuse trial will haunt Jacksons career for the rest of his life guilty or innocent."

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 27, 2005 -- Michael Jackson is an, 'American Tragedy and regardless of the verdict of his molestation trial, These proceedings have dealt a fatal blow to his overall image and future career goals that will next to impossible to recover." This according to Los Angeles trauma psychologist Robert R. Butterworth, Ph.D., who has extensive experience evaluating child abuse victims and perpetrators as well as observing first hand Michael Jackson interacting with his fans.

Dr. Butterworth believes that career wise the nature of the verdict is irrelevant The taint of this child abuse trial will haunt Jacksons career for the rest of his life guilty or innocent."

Dr. Butterworth also believes that due to Michael Jacksons, 'fragile psyche a verdict of guilty could drive the superstar --Over the edge, towards a severe emotional breakdown and even suicide.

Michael Jackson has been able to establish emotional control by creating a, 'Neverland state of mind by the use of money, power and superstar status. Incarceration would strip him of this ability to maintain this fantasy world, plunging him into a fierce reality that he may not have the emotional resilience to overcome." Says the trauma expert.

The psychologist views Jackson as a truly tragic figure, A career that robbed him of his boyhood. A childhood lost that unfortunately Jackson has spent the rest of his life attempting to regain. A boy/man conflict focused on living a lost youth by means of a fantasy existence."

Dr. Butterworth who has observed Michael Jackson firsthand interacting with his fans at his, public birthday party, feels that in order for any semblance of a career to be resurrected Jackson will have to move beyond cult figure status focused on a select group of devoted fans onto the music mainstream. A task that may prove impossible for this reclusive, King of Pop." Says the trauma expert.

The Psychologist is available to discuss the psychological ramifications of the verdict.

Psychologist and media commentator, Robert R. Butterworth, Ph.D., has assisted radio, TV, and print media since 1984 find answers and provide insight to enhance understanding of psychological issues on a variety of topics. Dr. Butterworth has conducted extensive surveys focused on children and youth, social, political and trauma issues. His comments, observations and op-ed articles have appeared in most of the major newspapers in the United States and worldwide. He is seen quite often on NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX and CNN network news especially during monumental events such as violence, disasters and youth tragedies and psychological reactions to breaking news and human event stories.

Appearances also include ABC's Nightline, and This Week, CNN's Larry King Live, NBC's, Oprah, Dateline NBC, and Good Morning America. CBS This Morning, The O'Reilly, Factor, Extra and Entertainment Tonight and many network talk and news programs. He is also featured as a psychology expert in various documentaries seen on Discovery, History, E -Entertainment and the Learning Channel. Dr Butterworth also serves as a psychology expert for public relations organizations and is a past consultant for a national Magazine. In addition Dr Butterworth recently had a cameo spot in a major motion picture, "Kate and Leopold," with Meg Ryan and Michael Moore's "Bowling For Columbine."

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