Overview

Unlike most of the literature in forensic mental health assessment, this book posits the existence of broad principles of forensic assessment that are applicable across different legal issues and are derived from and supported by sources of authority in ethics, law, science, and professional practice. The author describes and analyzes twenty-nine broad principles of forensic mental health assessment within this framework.

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Author:   Kirk Heilbrun
Publisher:   Springer Science+Business Media
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers
Edition:   2001 ed.
Volume:   12
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.500kg
ISBN:  

9780306465383

ISBN 10:   0306465388
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   31 October 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD  
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Table of Contents

Developing Principles of Forensic Mental Health Assessment.- Preparation.- First Contacts.- Defining the Evaluator’s Role.- Using a Model.- Data Collection.- Selection.- Administration.- Data Interpretation.- Assessing Response Style.- Incorporating Scientific Reasoning and Data.- Making Assertions and Clarifying Limits.- Communication.- Communicating Clearly.- Testifying Effectively.- Applying the Principles of Forensic Mental Health Assessment.- Implications for Research, Training, Practice, and Policy.

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