Evaluation of criminal responsibility / Ira K. Packer.

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Packer, Ira K [author.]

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TextSeries: Best practices in forensic mental health assessmentPublisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009Description: 1 online resource (xi, 199 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780199724055
0199724059
0195324854
9780195324853

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Evaluation of criminal responsibility.DDC classification:

614/.1 22

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RA1151 .P33 2009eb

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W 740

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Contents:

The legal context -- Forensic mental health concepts-- Empirical foundations and limits -- Preparation for the evaluation -- Data collection -- Interpretation -- Report writing and testimony.

Summary: 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 testifyin.

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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. 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 testifyin.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The legal context -- Forensic mental health concepts-- Empirical foundations and limits -- Preparation for the evaluation -- Data collection -- Interpretation -- Report writing and testimony.

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