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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778084403321

Autore

Heilbrun Kirk

Titolo

Evaluation for risk of violence in adults [[electronic resource] /] / Kirk Heilbrun

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009

ISBN

0-19-023017-7

1-282-12602-4

0-19-970866-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (200 p.)

Collana

Best practices in forensic mental health assessment

Disciplina

614/.15

Soggetti

Violence - Risk assessment

Dangerously mentally ill - Risk assessment

Forensic psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; FOUNDATION; APPLICATION; References; Tests and Specialized Tools; Cases and Statutes; Key Terms; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

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 testifyi