The Essentials of Forensic Assessment, Second Edition, provides forensic psychologists and other mental health professionals involved in court cases with state-of-the-art interpretive and administrative guidelines for using the most widely used forensic psychological assessment tools. Like the first edition, the volume will also cover custody cases, expert witness assessment, fitness tostand trial, civil commitment, substance abuse assessment, and other aspects of forensic mental health practice. The second edition has been revised to also include the most recent codes and standards published by the American Psychology-and Law Society and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. Two new chapters have been added: one on Maltreatment includes a thorough discussion of the assessment of whether domestic violence has occurred or not, and another new chapter on Dangerousness will include coverage of the assessment ofrecidivism. Packaged in the Essentials series style and format, this book permits ‘one-stop shopping’ for anyone who wants to learn how to interpret, administer, and understand these crucial tests.Marc J. Ackerman, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and expert on child custody. He maintains a counseling and consulting practice in Milwaukee and is the author of several books for psychologists and lawyers on the topic of child custody, including Wiley's Clinician's Guide to Child Custody Evaluations, ThirdEdition and Does Wednesday Mean Mom's House or Dad's: Parenting Together While Living Apart, 2nd Edition.He has been involved in thousands of custody evaluation cases and is the co-creator of ASPECT, a major child-custody evaluation instrument.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-55168-4
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 352
- Fecha Publicación: 12/05/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés