Essentials of Forensic Psychological Assessment
Published on 6. August 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-471-33186-5 (ISBN)
Description
This is the first and only book to provide forensic psychologists and other mental health professionals involved in court cases with state-of-the-art interpretive and administrative guidelines for the most widely used assessment tools. The book covers custody cases, expert witness assessment, fitness to stand trial, civil commitment, substance abuse assessment, and other aspects of forensic mental health practice.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
312 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-33186-5 (9780471331865)
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Marc J. Ackerman
Essentials of Forensic Psychological Assessment
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05/2010
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Person
MARC J. ACKERMAN, PhD, is a clinical and forensic psychologist. He maintains a counseling and consulting practice in Milwaukee, and is the author or coauthor of five books for psychologists, lawyers, and parents on the subject of child custody.
Content
Introduction to Essentials of Forensic Assessment. Essentials of Child Custody Evaluations. Essentials of Personal Injury Assessment. Essentials of Malingering Assessment. Essentials of Competency to Stand Trial Assessment. Essentials of Civil Commitment Assessment. Essentials of Juvenile Assessment. Essentials of Substance Abuse Assessment. Essentials of Abuse Issues Assessment. References. Index. Acknowledgments. About the Author.