Forensic Assessments in Criminal and Civil Law: A Handbook for Lawyers
- ISBN-10
- 0199766851
- ISBN-13
- 9780199766857
- Category
- Law
- Pages
- 336
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-09-13
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Authors
- Ronald Roesch, Patricia A. Zapf
Description
Designed to meet the specific needs of lawyers,Forensic Assessments in Criminal and Civil Law: A Handbook for Lawyers provides insight into what to expect from forensic mental health evaluations and how to navigate these assessments with skill and competence. The volume is divided into sections by evaluation type: criminal, civil, and juvenile and family evaluations. Each chapter addresses one of the most commonly requested forensic evaluations and is written by a forensic psychologist with both academic and professional experience with that type of evaluation.
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