Evaluation of criminal responsibility / Ira K. Packer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Packer, Ira K.

Series:

Best practices in forensic mental health assessment.

Best practices in forensic mental health assessment

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Insanity (Law).

Criminal liability.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (212 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

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

Contents:

The legal context

Forensic mental health concepts

Empirical foundations and limits

Preparation for the evaluation

Data collection

Interpretation

Report writing and testimony.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-988667-9

0-19-023021-5

9786612367540

1-282-36754-4

0-19-972405-9

OCLC:

437115907