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Psychology and the Law : Case Studies of Expert Witnesses
| Psychology and the Law : Case Studies of Expert Witnesses |
| Autore | Craig Leam A |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (483 pages) |
| Disciplina | 614.15 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
KochHugh C. H
BakerGus A |
| Soggetto topico |
Forensic psychology
Psychodiagnostics |
| ISBN |
9781394155767
139415576X 9781394155743 1394155743 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Part I Introduction -- Chapter 1 Psychologists as Expert Witnesses -- Introduction -- Practice Considerations for Psychologist Expert Witnesses -- Conclusions -- Endnote -- References -- Part II Clinical Forensic Expert Witness Case Studies -- Chapter 2 Assessment of an Adult Male with Sexual Offence Convictions in Preparation for Release from Prison -- Introduction -- Orientation to This Referral -- Actuarial Risk Assessment Instruments -- Information Gathering and Forensic Clinical Interviewing -- The Problem: Nature of the Offending Behaviour -- Predisposing Factors to Sexual Offending -- Perpetuating Factors -- Formulation -- Risk Management Plan -- Communicating the Findings of This Assessment -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3 Assessment of a Female Patient with a Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder for a First-Tier Tribunal (Mental Health) -- Expert Psychological Evidence to the First-Tier Tribunal -- What is the role of the Tribunal? -- What powers does the Tribunal have in a case such as this? -- What evidence is the hospital obliged to submit to the tribunal? -- What are the limitations of the FtT? -- When might psychological evidence be required? -- Angela's Personal History -- Contact with Psychology: Understanding Angela's Needs -- Conversations About Risk -- Preparation of the Report -- The Tribunal -- After the hearing -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- Endnotes -- References -- Additional Sources: (NB these are not referenced in the text but might be useful to readers)? -- Chapter 4 Assessment of Defendant Involved in Sexual Homicide Trial -- Introduction -- Sexual Homicide -- Definitions -- Types of sexual homicide -- Sexual homicide typologies -- Expert Evidence.
Psychologists and psychiatrists -- Qualifications and experience -- Instructions -- Information and analysis -- Case of Damien Cooper and Kelly Brown -- Defence expert assessments -- Prosecution expert assessment -- Giving evidence -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5 A Disputed Confession in the House of Lords. Evidence-Based Practice -- Introduction -- False Confessions -- Evidence-Based Process Model for Evaluating Cases of Disputed Confessions -- Brief Background to the Case of Donald Pendleton and Relevant Chronology -- The Psychological Evaluation (Gudjonsson) -- The clinical evaluation -- The police interviews -- The Psychiatric Evaluation (Badcock) -- Oral Testimony in the Court of Appeal (June 2000) -- The Outcome of the Appeal -- The Appeal to the House of Lords -- Conclusions -- Endnotes -- References -- Chapter 6 Assessment of a Male Perpetrator of Domestic Violence Within the Context of the Family Courts and Child Protection Proceedings -- Introduction -- A Case Formulation Approach -- Information Gathering -- Structing Risk Related Information -- Structing Clinically Relevant Information -- Presenting problem -- Predisposing factors -- Psychometric data -- Clinical judgment and diagnostic considerations -- Perpetuating -- Precipitating -- Protective/strength-based factors -- Issues of contact -- Response to Instructions -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7 Assessment of Suspected Parental Alienation in the Family Courts -- Introduction -- Parental Alienation -- The Family Court -- Assessment Models and Protocols -- Assessment of Amelia and Her Family -- Protocol -- The court bundle and supplementary documentation -- Chronology -- Amelia -- The parent's background history -- Stephen -- Ella -- Psychometric assessment -- Formulation -- Presenting problem -- Predisposing factors. Precipitating factors which triggered the problem -- Perpetuating factors -- Protective factors -- Differential Considerations -- Response to Instructions -- Ella -- Stephen -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8 "I Suddenly Remembered the Same Man Had Raped Me Too": An Empirically Evidenced Case of Recovered Traumatic Memories? -- Introduction: The Memory Wars -- The Case of Sarah Watson -- History and family context -- The recovered memories -- What did Sarah remember? -- Forensic proof -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- Endnotes -- References -- Chapter 9 Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs (Sen) in First-Tier Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (Sendist) Hearings -- Introduction -- For Education Placement - Section I -- The impact of COVID-19 -- An expert's overriding duty to the court -- Letter of Instruction -- Information Gathering -- Psychological Assessment at School -- Response to Instructions -- Tribunal Hearing -- Conclusions -- Endnotes -- References -- Chapter 10 The Importance of Ethnic and Cultural Considerations in Expert Witness Psychological Assessments -- Introduction -- Orientation to this Case -- Understanding trauma and migration -- Acknowledging cultural issues -- Complexities of assessing via an interpreter -- Practitioner Cultural Competence -- Stage 1 -- Stage 2 Cognitive assessment -- Stage 3 - Physical and psychological health including mental state -- Formulation -- Ms Victory's clinical formulation -- Opinion -- Triple P programme -- Freedom programme -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 11 Assessing the Communication Needs of a Vulnerable Defendant with Intellectual Disabilities: The Role of the Court-Appointed Intermediary -- Introduction -- The Developing Role of the Intermediary -- Different Professional Approaches to Identifying Communication Need. Case Study - Defendant in a Criminal Trial with an Intellectual Disability -- Intermediary communication assessment -- Intermediary court report -- Ground Rules Hearing -- Intermediary role at trial -- Intermediary role post-trial -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III Medicolegal Expert Witness Case Studies -- Chapter 12 Assessment in Civil Litigation and Personal Injury: How to Manage Conflict and Get the 'Best Fit' Opinion: A Case Study -- Introduction -- Civil Litigation Process -- Medical-Legal Questions -- Structuring Clinically Relevant Information -- Post-trauma symptoms and diagnosis -- Causation -- Ongoing conditions -- Medical record analysis -- Clinical Opinion -- Evidential Reliability and Witness Credibility -- Requests for Clarification -- Dealing with new information -- Case conferences (telephone or face-to-face) -- Court Directions and Joint Discussions -- Court Attendance and Cross-Examination -- A day before -- B attending court -- C in the witness box -- D giving evidence -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 13 The Case of the 34-Year-Old Firefighter Who Suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury While Cycling -- Introduction -- The Neuropsychological Examination -- The clinical interview -- Establishing pre-injury ability -- Standard neuropsychological testing -- Clinical formulation -- Performance validity tests (PVTs)/symptom validity tests (SVTs) and current guidelines -- Contribution of Other Factors to Interpretation of Test Results -- Assessment of Mood -- Adjustment Disorder -- Effects of chronic pain and distress -- Effects of sleep and fatigue -- Providing further commentary -- Neuropsychological Test Interpretation: Some Guidance -- Classification and neuropsychological differential diagnosis -- The Neuropsychological Report: The Case of AM -- The neuropsychological opinion/formulation on Case AM -- Conclusions. References -- Chapter 14 Assessing the Impact of Historical Trauma in Civil Litigation of Negligence Against a Local Authority -- Introduction -- Orientation to Referrals -- Orientation to the Clinical Assessment -- Case Vignettes -- Case study 1 - Referral -- Case study 1 - Outcome -- Case study 2 - Referral -- Case study 2 - Outcome -- Case study 3 - Referral -- Case study 3 - Outcome -- Conclusions -- References -- Part IV Judicial and Legal Perspectives -- Chapter 15 'Trust Me, I'm an Expert!': Legal and Professional Standards, Liability and the Expert Witness -- Introduction -- The Law on Expert Evidence: General Principles, Rules and Directions -- General principles -- Procedure rules (r), Practice directions (PD) and guidelines -- The Professional and Regulatory Standards and Liability of Experts -- When Things Go Wrong: Defining Moments -- Meadow v General Medical Council [2006] EWCA Civ 1390 -- Jones v Kaney [2011] UKSC 13 -- Kumar v General Medical Council [2012] EWHC 2688 (Admin) -- Squier v General Medical Council [2016] EWHC 2739 (Admin) -- Lessons from the Court Room -- Author's Note -- References -- Chapter 16 The Parole Board of England and Wales: A Guide for Psychology Witnesses -- Introduction -- What Is the Parole Board? -- Parole Board membership -- The status of the Parole Board as a court -- The function of the Parole Board - Sources of Law -- The Parole process -- Parole Board decision making -- Questioning Styles -- Taking evidence - Helen -- Taking evidence - Wendy -- Taking evidence - Claire -- Psychologist Members - Tensions and Difficulties -- Concluding Remarks -- Authors Note -- Endnotes -- References -- Chapter 17 Tips for Managing the Cross-Examination of Psychological Evidence and Possible Pitfalls -- Introduction -- Expert witnesses -- Preparation for Giving Oral Evidence -- Giving Evidence. Preparation Experts Should Undertake When Going to Be Questioned in an Oral Hearing. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911019791503321 |
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| Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2024 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Correctional Rehabilitation : An Evidence-Based Approach to Theory, Assessment and Treatment
| The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Correctional Rehabilitation : An Evidence-Based Approach to Theory, Assessment and Treatment |
| Autore | Craig Leam A |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (477 pages) |
| Disciplina | 364.6019 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
DixonLouise
GannonTheresa A |
| Soggetto topico |
Corrections
Prison reform |
| ISBN |
9781119893073
1119893070 9781119893059 1119893054 9781119893066 1119893062 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- About the Editors -- List of Contributors -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Part I Introduction -- Chapter 1 What Works in Correctional Rehabilitation10 Years On -- Introduction -- Assessment: 10 years on -- Rehabilitation: 10 years on -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2 Public Support for a New Correctional Era: Attitudes Towards Punishment, Rehabilitation and Reform in America -- Introduction -- Punitiveness in America: Making Offenders Pay -- Perceptions of the courts and criminal justice system -- Perceptions of capital punishment -- A word of caution: racial animus and the intensification of punitiveness -- Rehabilitation in America: From Lawbreaker to Law-Abider -- Rehabilitation as the main goal of the criminal justice system -- Support for child saving -- Support for redemption -- Policy Reform in America: Making Reintegration Possible -- Collateral consequences -- Problem-solving courts -- Rehabilitation ceremonies -- Expungement -- Re-entry services -- Conclusion: Public Support for a New Era of Corrections -- Authors note -- References -- Part II What Works in the Assessment of Those Who Have Offended -- Chapter 3 Using Case Formulation Techniques for the Explanation and Prediction of Crime -- Introduction and Definitions -- Relationship Between Risk Assessment and CF -- Cognitive-Behavioural Case Formulation and Offending Behaviour -- Presenting problem -- Predisposing factors -- Perpetuating factors -- Precipitating factors -- Protective/strength-based factors -- The Idea of Applied Criminology and Its Potential Relevance to CF -- A Forensic-Psychological Approach to CF -- CF and Risk Assessment: CAFIRA -- Conclusions -- References.
Chapter 4 How the Risk, Need and Responsivity Principles Are Being Used in the Assessment and Triage of Individuals Who Have Offended -- Introduction -- RNR Principles -- RNR implementation -- Fundamental implementation problems -- Risk -- Needs/dynamic risk factors -- Responsivity -- Putting RNR into Practice -- Reframing RNR to respond to contested ideas -- Conclusions and Future Directions -- References -- Chapter 5 What Works in Assessing Recidivism Risk in People Convicted of Intimate Partner Violence -- Introduction -- IPV Risk Assessment: Definition and Overview -- Approaches to IPV risk assessment -- Predictors of IPV severity and lethality -- IPV risk tool classification and predictive properties -- Why Do Dynamic Factors Matter? Dynamic IPV Assessment Considerations in Research and Practice -- Linking IPV assessment and intervention -- The incremental validity of dynamic factors -- Evidence for dynamism and change -- IPV Risk Tool Applications to Ethnoculturally Diverse Groups -- Tying It All Together: Some Recommendations for IPV Risk Assessment -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6 What Works in the Assessment of Risk and Treatment Need in Young People Who Offend -- Introduction -- Assessing Risk and Treatment Need in Young People: A Historical Perspective -- First-, second- and third-generation approaches -- How do the three approaches compare when assessing young people? -- The incorporation of protective factors into assessments procedures -- Exploring the Efficacy of Contemporary Risk Assessment Approaches for Young People in the Context of the RNR Principles -- Risk: can risk assessment measures effectively assess the risk of and protection from offending? -- Need: matching risk and need to service - does risk management planning reduce re-offending?. Responsivity: beyond the measure - understanding the young person and their story -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7 What Works in Violence Risk Assessment in Forensic Settings -- Introduction -- Approaches to risk assessment -- Specific instruments -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 What Works in Assessing Recidivism Risk in Men Convicted of Contact Sexual Offenses -- Structured Versus Unstructured Assessment -- Advances in Static Risk Assessment -- Robust and local scales -- Kinds of results -- Time-free effects and projected long-term sexual recidivism -- Psychological Risk Factors -- Framework for psychological risk factors -- Predictive value of psychological risk factors -- Relation Between Static and Psychological Risk Factors -- Incremental validity of psychological risk factors -- Measuring change -- Dynamic protective factors -- Propensities and the Theory of Dynamic Risk -- Summary and Future Directions -- References -- Chapter 9 What Works in the Assessment of Recidivism Risk for People Convicted of Child Sexual Exploitation Material Offences? -- Introduction -- Characteristics of CSEM Individuals -- Theoretical frameworks and offending pathways -- Recidivism rates -- Assessing CSEM Individuals -- General mental health -- Psycho-sexual history -- Sexual interests -- Attitudes and beliefs supportive of CSEM use and contact sexual offending -- Problematic Internet use and non-sexual fantasy -- Risk Assessment Measures -- Static risk assessment measures -- Dynamic risk assessment measures -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10 What Works in the Assessment of Stalking Threat and Risk of Harm -- Introduction -- An Overview of Stalking Risk Assessment -- Stalking risk assessment tools -- Risk Factors for Different Stalking Outcomes -- Risk factors for persistence in stalking. Risk factors for escalation/serious physical harm in stalking -- Risk factors for continued stalking -- Future Directions in the Assessment and Management of Stalking Behaviours -- References -- Part III What Works in the Rehabilitation of Those Who Have Offended -- Chapter 11 Rehabilitation and Processes of Change -- Introduction -- Change Processes -- Experience shapes the brain -- Therapeutic effects -- Concepts of Desistance -- Desistance misconstrued -- Outcome evidence -- Change Processes and Identity -- References -- Chapter 12 Working with Neurodiversity in Forensic Rehabilitation Interventions -- Introduction -- Defining Important Terms -- 'Neurotypical' and 'neurodivergent' -- Neurological differences falling under the umbrella of neurodiversity -- Approaches to Understanding Neurodiversity -- Medical model -- Social model -- The biopsychosocial model -- Accredited Offending Behaviour Programmes -- Diagnosis and its limitations for informing responsivity planning -- Considering neurodiversity within risk-need-responsivity -- Principles for working to the strengths of neurodivergent participants -- Conclusion -- Authors note -- References -- Chapter 13 What Works in the Treatment of Persons Convicted of Sexual Offences in the Community (Including Online Offending) -- Introduction -- The nature of sexual offending and rise of online sexual offending -- Recidivism rates for CSEM -- Decisions about community sentencing for CSEM individuals -- What Works -- From tertiary to primary prevention -- Changing conceptualisations of treatment -- Attachment, trauma and therapeutic alliance -- Programme considerations -- Examples of community-based interventions -- Community-based interventions for online sexual abuse -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 14 What Works to Prevent and Reduce Gang Involvement? -- Introduction -- Primary Prevention. Secondary Prevention -- Tertiary Interventions -- Going forwards: utilising the good lives model with gang members -- Working with gang members: applying the GLM in practice -- Reviewing Good Lives Plan -- Evaluation -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 15 What Works in the Rehabilitation of People Who Set Deliberate Fires? -- Introduction -- What is deliberate firesetting? -- Why do we need to tackle deliberate firesetting? -- Why Do Adults Set Fires? Theoretical Developments -- Functional analysis theory (Jackson et al., 1987) -- Dynamic behaviour theory (Fineman, 1995) -- The multi-trajectory theory of adult firesetting (M-TTAF -- Gannon et al., 2012, 2022) -- The Treatment Needs of Adults Who Set Fires -- Fire-related factors -- Offence-supportive attitudes -- Self or emotional regulation issues -- Communication issues -- Evidence-Based Treatment for Firesetting -- Recent advancements: The FIPP and FIP-MO -- An indicator of what might work -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 16 What Works in Reducing Re-offending Among Persons Who Misuse Substancesor Are Substance Dependent -- Introduction -- Alcohol and other drug treatment modalities for offending populations -- Effectiveness of alcohol and other drug treatment in reducing re-offending -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 17 What Works for Women in Custodial Settings -- Introduction -- Ground policies and practices in integrated, evidenced-based theory -- Create environments characterised by safety, respect and dignity -- Conduct comprehensive and empirically validated risk, need and strength assessments (and re-assessments) -- Target multiple needs holistically in accordance with the risk principle -- Embrace diversion, continuum of care models and cross-sectoral collaboration -- Follow the 'TSR' model: Be trauma, strength and relationally based. Implement structured, skills-based interventions to reduce needs (and, thus, risk). |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911019704703321 |
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Craig Leam A
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| Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2024 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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