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Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by research and professional guidelines. This series presents up-to-date information on the most important and frequently conducted forms of FMHA. The 19 topical volumes address best approaches to practice for particular types of evaluation in the criminal, civil, and juvenile/family areas. Each volume contains a thorough discussion of the relevant legal and psychological concepts, followed by a step-by-step description of the assessment process from preparing for the evaluation to writing the report and testifying in court.Volumes include the following helpful features:· Boxes that zero in on important information for use in evaluations· Tips for best practice and cautions against common pitfalls· Highlighting of relevant case law and statutes· Separate list of assessment tools for easy reference· Helpful glossary of key terms for the particular topicIn making recommendations for best practice, authors consider empirical support, legal relevance, and consistency with ethical and professional standards. These volumes offer invaluable guidance for anyone involved in conducting or using forensic evaluations.This book addresses the assessment of personal injury claims, and explores the history and importance of this process, the legal standards and the procedure for applying this assessment in court. Established empirical foundations from the behavioral, social, and medical sciences are then presented. Finally, the book provides a detailed "how-to" for practitioners, including information on data collection, interpretation, report writing and expert testimony.
Series: Best Practices for Forensic Mental Health Assessments
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 1 edition (July 6, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0195326075
ISBN-13: 978-0195326079
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.8 x 5.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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This is a great, concise guide to performing personal injury assessments. This book provides an excellent overview of the legal context for these assessments without over-burdening the reader with endless case law citations and then provides a framework for how to actually do the assessment in a logical and defensible manner. If you read one book on the subject, this would be it. The authors are extremely knowledgeable and experienced and know wherefore they speak.
Damn good material. Pretty much anything Randy Otto writes or says about forensic psychology is gold and this book is no exception. It's like these authors have thought through most of the subtle, but sometimes crucial, bumps in the road encountered by forensic mental heal evaluators and are willing to share their wisdom. Really like this book.
Great resource
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