Fundamentals of Forensic Practice (eBook)
VIII, 446 Seiten
Springer US (Verlag)
978-0-387-25227-8 (ISBN)
Forensic psychologists and psychiatrists are increasingly asked to provide expertise to courts and attorneys in the criminal justice system. To do so effectively, they must stay abreast of important advances in the understanding of legal standards as well as new developments in sophisticated measures and the methods for their assessment. Fundamentals of Forensic Practice is designed to address the critical issues that are faced by mental health experts in their role of conducting assessments, presenting findings, and preparing for challenges to admissibility and credibility.
Uniquely practical and comprehensive, this volume operationalizes legal standards and describes empirically validated methods for their evaluation. Not only is this essential for mental health professionals, but it is equally valuable to criminal attorneys. Lawyers require both clinical knowledge and understanding of legal standards in order to prepare their own experts and to challenge those on the opposing side. For both clinical and legal experts Fundamentals of Forensic Practice offers a full view of all phases of criminal proceedings:
- Pretrial-diversion, determinations of bail, waivers of Miranda rights, and the capacity to consent to searches.
- Trial-competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility. Beyond insanity, the latter addresses mens rea, automatism, and psychological context evidence, such as battered-woman syndrome.
- Post-trial-sentencing, capital sentencing, competency to be executed, and other post-conviction issues.
Other key features include:
- Chapters on specific criminal issues in a consistent format, with comprehensive coverage of legal standards and relevant clinical methods
- Guidelines for conducting more effective forensic evaluations
- In-depth coverage of specialized assessments, eg. malingering, sexual predator cases, and the insanity defense.
- A detailed overview of direct and cross-examination strategies
This book is the second collaboration between Rogers and Shuman. As individual authors, each received the American Psychiatric Association's prestigious Guttmacher Award for their outstanding contributions to forensic psychiatry.
Forensic psychologists and psychiatrists are increasingly asked to provide expertise to courts and attorneys in the criminal justice system. To do so effectively, they must stay abreast of important advances in the understanding of legal standards as well as new developments in sophisticated measures and the methods for their assessment. Fundamentals of Forensic Practice is designed to address the critical issues that are faced by mental health experts in their role of conducting assessments, presenting findings, and preparing for challenges to admissibility and credibility.Uniquely practical and comprehensive, this volume operationalizes legal standards and describes empirically validated methods for their evaluation. Not only is this essential for mental health professionals, but it is equally valuable to criminal attorneys. Lawyers require both clinical knowledge and understanding of legal standards in order to prepare their own experts and to challenge those on the opposing side. For both clinical and legal experts Fundamentals of Forensic Practice offers a full view of all phases of criminal proceedings:- Pretrial diversion, determinations of bail, waivers of Miranda rights, and the capacity to consent to searches. - Trial competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility. Beyond insanity, the latter addresses mens rea, automatism, and psychological context evidence, such as battered-woman syndrome. - Post-trial sentencing, capital sentencing, competency to be executed, and other post-conviction issues. Other key features include:- Chapters on specific criminal issues in a consistent format, with comprehensive coverage of legal standards and relevant clinical methods - Guidelines for conducting more effective forensic evaluations - In-depth coverage of specialized assessments, eg. malingering, sexual predator cases, and the insanity defense. - A detailed overview of direct and cross-examination strategies This book is the second collaboration between Rogers and Shuman. As individual authors, each received the American Psychiatric Association s prestigious Guttmacher Award for their outstanding contributions to forensic psychiatry.
Contents 5
Foundations of Practice 9
Clinical and Legal Framework 10
Malingering and Deception in Criminal Evaluations 27
The Nature of Experts and Their Testimony 62
Specific Criminal Issues 87
Forensic Determinations of Diversion and Bail 88
Miranda and Beyond: Competencies Related to Police Investigations 115
Competency to Stand Trial 152
The Insanity Defense 182
Beyond Insanity: Other Issues of Criminal Responsibility 216
Sentencing Recommendations and Capital Issues 260
Competency to be Executed and Other Post- Conviction Relief Issues 311
Sexual Predator Determinations 334
Integration: Themes in Criminal Forensic Practice 365
Appendix A 386
Appendix B 388
Appendix C 389
Appendix D 391
Appendix E 393
Appendix F 395
Appendix G 396
Appendix H 398
Appendix I 399
References 401
Name Index 428
Subject Index 432
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 7.4.2006 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | VIII, 446 p. |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sozialpsychologie | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie | |
| Schlagworte | Assessment • Development • ETA • Evaluation • forensic evaluation • forensic evaluations • Health • Integration • IRA • Knowledge • Mental Health • Nature • Police • Psychiatry • Rogers |
| ISBN-10 | 0-387-25227-4 / 0387252274 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-387-25227-8 / 9780387252278 |
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