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Record Nr.

UNINA9910792436103321

Autore

Heilbrun Kirk

Titolo

Foundations of forensic mental health assessment [[electronic resource] /] / Kirk Heilbrun, Thomas Grisso, Alan M. Goldstein

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009

ISBN

0-19-988659-8

0-19-023024-X

1-282-56406-4

9786612564062

0-19-972415-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (193 p.)

Collana

Best practices in forensic mental health assessment

Altri autori (Persone)

GrissoThomas

GoldsteinAlan M

Disciplina

614/.15

Soggetti

Forensic psychiatry

Mental illness - Diagnosis

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 (p. 157-168) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The Nature and Evolution of Forensic Mental Health Assessment; Chapter 3 Relevant Sources of Authority for Developing Best-Practice Standards; Chapter 4 Principles of Forensic Mental Health Assessment; Chapter 5 Toward Best Practices in Forensic Mental Health Assessment; References; Cases and Statutes; Index; About the Authors

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