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基本説明
Provides a conceptual discussion of the evaluation process that helps the reader understand how assessment measures fit into the overall evaluation process.
Full Description
Providing an excellent resource for forensic psychology undergraduate students, this book offers students the opportunity to learn from experts, through the collection of outstanding articles. Unlike other books in the area that are topic specific, it also gives them comprehensive coverage of the subject.
Divided into five broad topic areas, it covers:
professional issues
juvenile assessment
criminal forensic assessment
civil forensic assessment
pervasive issues - malingering and psychopathy.
Written by a group of internationally renowned contributors and including didactic information as well as providing discussions on practical issues regarding assessment and assessment instruments, this textbook will be invaluable reading for all students of forensic psychology.
Contents
Part I: Professional and Practice Issues. Training in Forensic Assessment and Intervention: Implications for Principles-based Models. Accessing and Understanding the Legal Literature. Ethical/Legal Issues in Forensic Practice. Part II: Adult Forensic Assessment. Competency to Stand Trial. Insanity Evaluations. The Clinical Assessment of Psychopathy. Violence Risk Assessment. Evaluations for the Civil Commitment of Sex Offenders. Forensic Psychology Evaluations at Capital Sentencing. Competency for Execution. Part III: Juvenile Forensic Assessment. The Capacity of Juveniles to Understand and Waive Arrest Rights. Assessing Adolescents' Adjudicative Competence. Transfer to Adult Court. Assessing Child and Adolescent Psychopathy. Assessing Risk for Violence in Adolescents. Part IV: Civil Forensic Assessment. Child Custody Evaluations. Insurance and Social Security Disability Evaluations. Personal Injury Evaluations. Civil Commitment Evaluations. Part V: Communicating Your Findings. Writing Forensic Psychological Reports. Testifying in Court: Evidence-based Recommendations for Expert-witness Testimony.
