This text provides an essential road map to forensic mental health assessments in death penalty cases for students and practitioners. The book integrates research with best practice recommendations, yielding a solid foundation of information related to capital punishment, death penalty litigation, and more.
This text provides an essential road map to forensic mental health assessments in death penalty cases for students and practitioners.
New to This Edition *Updated throughout with current research and substantive changes in mental health law. *Chapter on competency in juvenile justice. *Citations of 115 new legal cases. *Conclusion identifying urgent social challenges ...
It strikes a good balance between discussion of recent research and practical guidelines for practice." —Mark D. Cunningham, PhD, ABPP, Dallas, Texas "This guide is indispensable for all forensic mental health professionals who assess ...
This edition is a thorough review of the field yet is flexible enough to be useful to a diverse audience.
Highlighting of relevant case law and statutes --
The Second Edition of Forensic Mental Health Assessment is thoroughly updated in light of the developments and changes in the field, while still keeping the unique structure of presenting cases, detailed reports, and specific teaching ...
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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.
This volume provides essential knowledge and practical suggestions for conducting forensic mental health evaluations of children and adolescents.
This book will be an invaluable resource for forensic psychologists, forensic neuropsychologists, forensic psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals whose work brings them into contact with the juvenile justice and adult criminal ...