Ethical practice in forensic psychology : a guide for mental health professionals / Shane S. Bush, Mary Connell, and Robert L. Denney.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Bush, Shane S., 1965- author.
• Connell, Mary, author.
• Denney, Robert L., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Forensic psychology--Moral and ethical aspects.
• Forensic psychologists--Professional ethics.
• Forensic psychology--Practice.
• Forensic Psychology--ethics.
• Forensic psychology.
• Forensic psychologists.
• Professional ethics.

Medical Subjects:

• Forensic Psychology--ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 188 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2020.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

• "Forensic psychologists have consistently relied upon Ethical Practice in Forensic Psychology for expert advice on negotiating ethical dilemmas in forensic contexts, including civil, criminal, and family law cases. This fully updated second edition presents an updated systematic decision making model based on positive ethics that practitioners can use to address conflicting roles and responsibilities, balance competing ethical and legal requirements, and maintain high standards of ethical practice and professional competence. Authors Shane Bush, Mary Connell, and Robert Denney are renowned experts in forensic psychology and neuropsychology. They answer complex ethical questions related to third party requests, collecting and reviewing data from multiples sources, conducting forensic evaluations, and reporting results in written reports and courtroom testimony. They also offer suggestions for addressing potential ethical misconduct by colleagues. Detailed case examples illustrate how to apply this book's ethical decision making model in realistic scenarios. This second edition examines significant new research and incorporates updated guidance from the APA Ethics Code, APA's Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology, and other resources that have emerged since the first edition"-- Provided by publisher.
• "Forensic psychologists have consistently relied upon Ethical Practice in Forensic Psychology for expert advice on negotiating ethical dilemmas in forensic contexts, including civil, criminal, and family law cases. This fully updated second edition presents an updated systematic decision-making model based on positive ethics that practitioners can use to address conflicting roles and responsibilities, balance competing ethical and legal requirements, and maintain high standards of ethical practice and professional competence. Authors Shane Bush, Mary Connell, and Robert Denney are renowned experts in forensic psychology and neuropsychology. They answer complex ethical questions related to third-party requests, collecting and reviewing data from multiples sources, conducting forensic evaluations, and reporting results in written reports and courtroom testimony. They also offer suggestions for addressing potential ethical misconduct by colleagues. Detailed case examples illustrate how to apply this book's ethical decision-making model in realistic scenarios. This second edition examines significant new research and incorporates updated guidance from the APA Ethics Code, APA's Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology, and other resources that have emerged since the first edition."--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

• Introduction
• The interface of law and psychology: An overview
• The referral
• Collection and review of information
• The evaluation
• Documentation of findings and opinions
• Testimony and termination
• Addressing ethical misconduct
• Afterword
• References
• Index.

Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2020.
• Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Online version: Ethical practice in forensic psychology

ISBN:

9781433831171

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.