Evaluation For Capital Sentencing (best Practices For Forensic Mental Health Assessments)
by Mark Cunningham /
2010 / English / PDF
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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 testifying in court. Volumes include the following
helpful features: - Boxes that zero in on important information for
use in evaluations - Tips for best practice and cautions against
common pitfalls - Highlighting of relevant case law and statutes -
Separate list of assessment tools for easy reference - Helpful
gloassary of key terms for the particular topic In making
recommendations for best practice, authors consider empirical
support, legal relevance, and consistency with ethical and
professional standards. These volumes offer invaluable guidance for
anyone involved in conducting or using forensic evaluations. This
book addresses the evaluation of criminals for capital sentencing,
and looks at the history and importance of this process, the legal
standards and the procedure for applying this evaluation in court.
Established empirical foundations from the behavioral, social, and
medical sciences are then presented. Finally, the book provides a
detailed "how-to" for practitioners, including information on data
collection, interpretation, report writing and expert testimony.
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 testifying in court. Volumes include the following
helpful features: - Boxes that zero in on important information for
use in evaluations - Tips for best practice and cautions against
common pitfalls - Highlighting of relevant case law and statutes -
Separate list of assessment tools for easy reference - Helpful
gloassary of key terms for the particular topic In making
recommendations for best practice, authors consider empirical
support, legal relevance, and consistency with ethical and
professional standards. These volumes offer invaluable guidance for
anyone involved in conducting or using forensic evaluations. This
book addresses the evaluation of criminals for capital sentencing,
and looks at the history and importance of this process, the legal
standards and the procedure for applying this evaluation in court.
Established empirical foundations from the behavioral, social, and
medical sciences are then presented. Finally, the book provides a
detailed "how-to" for practitioners, including information on data
collection, interpretation, report writing and expert testimony.