Forensic Assessments in Criminal and Civil Law

A Handbook for Lawyers

Ronald Roesch, Patricia A. Zapf (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

312 Seiten

2012
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-976685-7 (ISBN)

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While the vast majority of criminal and civil lawyers must at some time come into contact with a forensic mental health evaluation, either when requested by their side or by opposing counsel, most do not know enough about the practice to be informed consumers. Forensic assessments can vary widely based on the assessor's personal preferences, and while there are clearly defined "best practices" for most evaluations, there is no official process by which legal professionals can guarantee these practices are being followed.
Designed to meet the specific needs of lawyers, Forensic Assessments in Criminal and Civil Law: A Handbook for Lawyers provides insight into what to expect from forensic mental health evaluations and how to navigate these assessments with skill and competence. The volume is divided into sections by evaluation type: criminal, civil, and juvenile and family evaluations. Each chapter addresses one of the most commonly requested forensic evaluations and is written by a forensic psychologist with both academic and professional experience with that type of evaluation. Specific evaluation types discussed include competence to stand trial in adults and juveniles, criminal responsibility, violence risk in adults, jury selection, eyewitness identification, personal injury claims, civil commitment, workplace disability, child custody, juveniles' risks and needs, and more. This handbook is a comprehensive, one-stop resource for lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals seeking to further their knowledge of forensic assessments.

Ronald Roesch is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute at Simon Fraser University. Dr. Roesch is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and is on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services. He has served as Editor of Law and Human Behavior and Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. He is a Past-President of the American Psychology-Law Society and was the recipient of the Society's Distinguished Contribution to Psychology and Law Award. Patricia A. Zapf is Associate Professor of Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, The City University of New York. Dr. Zapf is the editor of the American Psychology-Law Society Book Series and Associate Editor of Law and Human Behavior. She is also a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, an Advisory Board Member for the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services, and an Editorial Board Member for Psychology, Public Policy, and Law and International Journal of Forensic Mental Health.

Contents ; Preface ; About the Contributors ; Chapter 1: Foundations of Forensic Mental Health Assessment ; Kirk Heilbrun, Thomas Grisso, Alan M. Goldstein, and Casey LaDuke ; Part 1: Criminal ; Chapter 2: Evaluation of Competence to Stand Trial in Adults ; Patricia A. Zapf and Ronald Roesch ; Chapter 3: Evaluation of Criminal Responsibility ; Ira K. Packer ; Chapter 4: Evaluation of Capacity to Waive Miranda Rights ; Alan M. Goldstein, Naomi E. Sevin Goldstein, and Heather Zelle ; Chapter 5: Evaluation of Sex Offenders ; Philip H. Witt and Mary Alice Conroy ; Chapter 6: Evaluation of Violence Risk in Adults ; Kirk Heilbrun, Stephanie Brooks Holliday, and Christopher King ; Chapter 7: Evaluation for Jury Selection ; Margaret Bull Kovera and Brian L. Cutler ; Chapter 8: Evaluation for Capital Sentencing ; Mark D. Cunningham ; Chapter 9: Evaluation for Eyewitness Identification ; Brian Cutler and Margaret Bull Kovera ; Part 2: Civil ; Chapter 10: Evaluation for Guardianship ; Eric Y. Drogin and Curtis L. Barrett ; Chapter 11: Evaluation for Personal Injury Claims ; Andrew W. Kane, Erin M. Nelson, Joel A. Dvoskin, and Steven E. Pitt ; Chapter 12: Evaluation for Civil Commitment ; Douglas Mossman and Debra A. Pinals ; Chapter 13: Evaluation for Harassment and Discrimination Claims ; William Foote and Jane Goodman-Delahunty ; Chapter 14: Evaluation of Workplace Disability ; Lisa Drago Piechowski ; Part 3: Juvenile and Family ; Chapter 15: Evaluation for Child Custody ; Geri Fuhrmann and Robert A. Zibbell ; Chapter 16: Evaluation of Competence to Stand Trial in Juveniles ; Ivan Kruh and Thomas Grisso ; Chapter 17: Evaluation of Juveniles' Risks and Needs ; Robert D. Hoge ; Chapter 18: Evaluation for Disposition and Transfer of Juvenile Offenders ; Randall T. Salekin, Kimberly M. Price, Kathryn E. Tant, Elizabeth W. Adams, Xinying Ang, and Jill Rosenbaum ; Chapter 19: Evaluation of Parenting Capacity in Child Protection Matters ; Jennifer R. Clark, Mary Connell, and Karen S. Budd

Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	183 x 257 mm
Gewicht	726 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Klinische Psychologie
	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
	Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Medizinrecht
	Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Zivilverfahrensrecht
	Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Strafverfahrensrecht
ISBN-10	0-19-976685-1 / 0199766851
ISBN-13	978-0-19-976685-7 / 9780199766857
Zustand	Neuware