Forensic Mental Health Evaluations in the Digital Age : A Practitioner’s Guide to Using Internet-Based Data / / edited by Ashley B. Batastini, Michael J. Vitacco

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910380740203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020
• ISBN: 3-030-33908-4
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2020.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (251 pages)
• Disciplina: 150
• Soggetti: Psychology—Methodology; Psychological measurement; Counseling; Psychological Methods/Evaluation; Counselling and Interpersonal Skills
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Chapter 1: An Introduction to Internet-Based Data and Its Relevance to Forensic Mental Health Assessments -- Chapter 2: Using Social Media in Conducting Evaluations of Criminal Responsibility -- Chapter 3: Using Social Media in Competency to Stand Trial Evaluations -- Chapter 4: Using Social Media in Conducting Risk Assessment -- Chapter 5: The Assessment of Individuals Charged with or Convicted of Sexual Offenses -- Chapter 6: Child Custody Litigation and Psychological Evaluations -- Chapter 7: Integration of Internet-based Data in Pre-Employment and Fitness-For-Duty Psychological Evaluations in the Law Enforcement Arena -- Chapter 8: Personal Injury and Disability Evaluations -- Chapter 9: General Recommendations for Integrating Internet-Based Data in Forensic Mental Health Assessments and What We Still Need to Know.
• Sommario/riassunto: This is the first book devoted to the use of social media and other internet-derived data in forming forensic clinical opinions of behavior. Designed for mental health practitioners, it outlines the challenges and the benefits of incorporating digital information in forensic ; assessments. It offers best practice guidelines geared to both criminal and civil psycho-legal questions. Each chapter includes a brief overview of the psycho-legal issues, clinical applications of consulting internet-based data, ethical and legal considerations and real life, de-identified case examples. This book provides guidance to the clinician in an emerging technological environment in which there are few resources, and ensures a more scientific and legally sound practice.