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

• Autore: Heilbrun Kirk
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (193 p.)
• Disciplina: 614/.15
• Soggetto topico: Forensic psychiatry; Mental illness - Diagnosis
• Altri autori: GrissoThomas GoldsteinAlan M
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Foundations of forensic mental health assessment
• ISBN: 0-19-988659-8; 0-19-023024-X; 1-282-56406-4; 9786612564062; 0-19-972415-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910792436103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Best practices in forensic mental health assessment.