Handbook of Forensic Assessment
Psychological and Psychiatric Perspectives
1. Auflage August 2011
840 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Kurzbeschreibung
Forensic mental health experts have gained increasing visibility in the legal arena, particularly in the area of assessment. Handbook of Forensic Assessment addresses this topic from a psychiatric as well as psychological perspective. With contributions from leading psychologists and psychiatrists, this book discusses the interrelationship of the disciplines while offering detailed assessment protocols for a comprehensive range of forensic evaluations. Forensic psychologists are provided with sample reports for selected chapters, demonstrating the integrative as well as independent potential of contributions from both disciplines.
Forensic mental health experts have gained increasing visibility in the legal arena, particularly in the area of assessment. Handbook of Forensic Assessment addresses this topic from a psychiatric as well as psychological perspective. With contributions from leading psychologists and psychiatrists, this book discusses the interrelationship of the disciplines while offering detailed assessment protocols for a comprehensive range of forensic evaluations. Forensic psychologists are provided with sample reports for selected chapters, demonstrating the integrative as well as independent potential of contributions from both disciplines.
Foreword
Preface
Criminal Matters
Chapter 1 Competence to Stand Trial
Chapter 2 Competency to Waive Miranda Rights
Chapter 3 Sentencing
Chapter 4 Competency Restoration
Chapter 5 Sexual Offenders
Chapter 6 Criminal Responsibility
Chapter 7 Capital Litigation
Chapter 8 Diminished Capacity
Chapter 9 Testimonial Capacity
Chapter 10 Postconviction Proceedings
Chapter 11 Juvenile Delinquency
Chapter 12 Addiction Issues
Civil Matters
Chapter 13 Personal Injury/IME
Chapter 14 Employment Discrimination and Harassment
Chapter 15 Violence Risk
Chapter 16 Child Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 17 Abuse and Neglect of Adults
Chapter 18 Education and Habilitation
Chapter 19 Child Custody and Parental Fitness
Chapter 20 Americans with Disabilities Act
Chapter 21 Civil Commitment
Chapter 22 Competency to Consent to Treatment
Chapter 23 Guardianship
Chapter 24 Malpractice
Chapter 25 Fitness for Duty
Chapter 26 Psychological Autopsy
Forensic Practice Considerations
Chapter 27 Practice Establishment and Development
Chapter 28 Interstate Practice
Chapter 29 Conceptualization and Assessment of Malingering
Chapter 30 Transcultural Considerations
Appendix A Scientific Glossary
Appendix B Legal Glossary
Appendix C Compendium of Cited Psychological Tests
Appendix D Sample Reports
Decertification Report (Psychiatrist)
Decertification Report (Psychologist)
Board Complaint Report (Psychiatrist & Psychologist)
Index
FRANK M. DATTILIO, PHD, ABPP, holds a dual faculty position in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He has published widely and has testified in numerous state and federal jurisdictions for the prosecution and the defense, and has served in numerous court appointments in criminal cases. He has consulted on cases for the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is a prolific author and international speaker.
ROBERT L. SADOFF, MD, is Clinical Professor of Forensic Psychiatry and serves as Director of the Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is board certified in psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and legal medicine. Dr. Sadoff has conducted over 10,000 forensic psychiatric examinations, has lectured throughout the United States and several countries abroad, and is a prolific writer, having authored or coauthored several books including Forensic Psychiatry: A Practical Guide for Lawyers and Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Malpractice: Cases and Comments for Clincians--winner of the 1993 Manfred S. Guttmacher Award--and Ethical Issues in Forensic Psychiatry: Minimizing Harm.
THOMAS G. GUTHEIL, MD, is a Professor of Psychiatry at the Harvard Medical School and an internationally known lecturer, writer, and consultant on medicolegal issues, risk management, and malpractice prevention. He is a founder of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Program in Psychiatry and Law, currently serves as the President of the International Academy of Law and Mental Health, and is the author or coauthor of several books in the areas of law and medicine, including the Clinical Hand-book of Psychiatry and the Law--winner of the 1983 Manfred S. Guttmacher Award--now in its Fourth Edition.