Evaluation of competence to stand trial
Competency to stand trial Forensic psychiatry MEDICAL Mental Competency sähkökirjat
Oxford University Press
2009
EISBN 9780199724161
The legal context.
Forensic mental health concepts.
Empirical foundations and limits.
Preparation for the evaluation.
Data collection.
Interpretation.
Report writing and 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 testifyi.
Forensic mental health concepts.
Empirical foundations and limits.
Preparation for the evaluation.
Data collection.
Interpretation.
Report writing and 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 testifyi.
