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基本説明
Presents classic and cotemporary legal cases that have set important precedents related to psychological and mental health issues in criminal and civil proceedings; the role of practitioners as expert witnesses and forensic consultants; and legal concerns in general clinical practice.
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This volume presents classic and contemporary legal cases that have set important precedents related to psychological and mental health issues in criminal and civil proceedings; the role of practitioners as expert witnesses and forensic consultants; and legal concerns in general clinical practice. Engagingly written, the book brings to life the details of each case and the personal stories involved, while also providing a solid introduction to foundational issues in the field. Forensic and clinical professionals will find this a highly informative resource, and it will also be useful for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses and professional training.
Contents
IntroductionI. Psychological Issues and Involvement in Basic Courtroom Proceedings1. Jury Selection and Process: Precedent Impacting Jury Consultation and Research2. Admission of Expert Testimony and the Eyewitness II. Legal Precedent in Everyday Clinical Practice3. Informed Consent4. Confidentiality and Privileged Communication5. Duty to Warn and ProtectIII. Clinical Forensic Evaluation6. Competency7. Insanity and Criminal Responsibility8. Civil Commitment and Dangerousness9. Hypnosis and the PolygraphIV. Civil Rights and Civil Law10. Sexual Orientation and Civil Rights 11. Personal Injury: Court Proceedings and Assessment of Psychological Damages 12. Prisoners' Rights to Medical and Mental Health TreatmentV. Specific Mental Diagnoses in the Law13. Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence14. Mental Retardation15. Psychopathy and Antisocial Personality DisorderVI. Violent Criminals and Violent Crime16. Criminal Psychological Profiling17. The Death Penalty18. Sex Offenders: Community Notification and Predator CommitmentVII. Juveniles in the Legal System19. Juvenile Law and School Law20. Capital Punishment of Juveniles21. Child Abuse22. Child Custody
