Handbook of Forensic Assessment
Psychological and Psychiatric Perspectives
Published on 24. June 2011
840 pages
978-1-118-02800-1 (ISBN)
Description
The first handbook to explore forensic assessment frompsychiatric and psychological perspectives
"The editors have assembled a magnificent collaboration betweenpsychiatrists and psychologists to bring forth critical knowledgeand insight to the core competency of forensic assessment. Thishandbook is essential reading and a comprehensive resource for bothnewly minted and seasoned forensic practitioners."
--Robert I. Simon, MD, Director, Program in Psychiatryand Law, Georgetown University School of Medicine
"This long-awaited resource blows the dust off traditionalstandards, shakes the cobwebs out of our old ways of thinking, andshows the practical steps in producing work that will make sense tojuries and withstand the most skillful cross-examination. . . .[T]here is no better resource."
--Kenneth S. Pope, PhD, ABPP, Diplomate in ClinicalPsychology; coauthor, Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling,Fourth Edition
"From preparation to collection to interpretation tocommunication of the results, this excellent, comprehensivetreasure shows how to conduct forensic assessments. Each splendidevidence-based chapter is presented from the collaboration betweenpsychologists and psychiatrists. It is a must-have resource forforensic experts as well as general practitioners or anyone wishingto understand standard of care in forensic assessment."
--Melba Vasquez, PhD, ABPP, 2011 American PsychologicalAssociation President
The practitioner-oriented coverage in the Handbook ofForensic Assessment examines:
* The current state of psychology and psychiatry--includingrequisite clinical competencies, ethical guidelines, andconsiderations of multidisciplinary collaboration
* Various approaches to assessments in criminal and civilmatters
* The principles of effective preparation, data collection, andinterpretation, as well as communication for each specialsituation
* Topics including competence to stand trial, sexual offenderevaluations, addictions, child abuse, and education
* Overarching practice issues, such as practice development,retention, compensation, consultation, and forensic treatment
* Includes sample reports that demonstrate the integrativepotential of both psychology and psychiatry
Incorporating a wealth of current and multidisciplinaryresearch, the Handbook of Forensic Assessment is destined tobecome every mental health professional's most valuable one-stopreference for their forensic work.
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"Overall, the Handbook of Forensic Assessment is a clear and informative resource that delivers what its title promises. Forensic psychiatrists should find it a helpful addition to their libraries that they will refer to again and again in the course of their work." (Edward Poa, MD, Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 40:4:587-589, December 2012) "There is much within this fine text that is worthy of praise given the contribution these editors and their chapter contributors have made to the academic and practitioner community alike in the field of forensic mental health assessments. Drogin, Dattilio, Sadoff, and Gutheil are to be commended for an invaluable and useful contribution to the field of forensic mental health as forensic psychiatrists and psychologists will derive considerable benefit from this book. It is a text that is highly recommended for practitioners and academics alike." (International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, September 2012)More details
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ERIC Y. DROGIN, JD, PHD, ABPP, is a Diplomate and formerPresident of the American Board of Forensic Psychology and a Fellowof the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. He serves onthe faculties of the Harvard Medical School and the HarvardLongwood Psychiatry Residency Training Program, and teaches coursesin law and mental health for the University of New Hampshire Schoolof Law and the University of Wales. He is the author ofseveral books, chapters, and articles addressing the interface ofpsychology, psychiatry, and law.
FRANK M. DATTILIO, PHD, ABPP, holds a dual facultyposition in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the Universityof Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He has published widelyand has testified in numerous state and federal jurisdictions forthe prosecution and the defense, and has served in numerous courtappointments in criminal cases. He has consulted on cases forthe United States Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation and is a prolific author and internationalspeaker.
ROBERT L. SADOFF, MD, is Clinical Professor of ForensicPsychiatry and serves as Director of the Forensic PsychiatryFellowship Program at the University of Pennsylvania School ofMedicine. He is board certified in psychiatry, forensicpsychiatry, and legal medicine. Dr. Sadoff has conducted over10,000 forensic psychiatric examinations, has lectured throughoutthe United States and several countries abroad, and is a prolificwriter, having authored or coauthored several books includingForensic Psychiatry: A Practical Guide for Lawyers andPsychiatrists, Psychiatric Malpractice: Cases and Comments forClincians--winner of the 1993 Manfred S. GuttmacherAward--and Ethical Issues in Forensic Psychiatry: MinimizingHarm.
THOMAS G. GUTHEIL, MD, is a Professor of Psychiatry atthe Harvard Medical School and an internationally known lecturer,writer, and consultant on medicolegal issues, risk management, andmalpractice prevention. He is a founder of the Beth IsraelDeaconess Medical Center Program in Psychiatry and Law, currentlyserves as the President of the International Academy of Law andMental Health, and is the author or coauthor of several books inthe areas of law and medicine, including the Clinical Hand-book ofPsychiatry and the Law--winner of the 1983 Manfred S.Guttmacher Award--now in its Fourth Edition.
Content
Foreword vii
Preface xi
Contributors xiii
PART 1 CRIMINAL MATTERS 1
1 Competence to Stand Trial 3
Kathleen P. Stafford and Robert L. Sadoff
2 Competency to Waive Miranda Rights 25
Elliot L. Atkins and Kenneth J. Weiss
3 Sentencing 49
Elliot L. Atkins and Clarence Watson
4 Competency Restoration 79
Steven E. Samuel and Timothy J. Michals
5 Sex Offender Evaluations 97
Philip H. Witt, Frank M. Dattilio, and John M. W.Bradford
6 Criminal Responsibility 121
Robert L. Sadoff and Frank M. Dattilio
7 Capital Litigation: Special Considerations 145
Alan M. Goldstein and Harold J. Bursztajn
8 Diminished Capacity in Federal Sentencing 171
Gerald Cooke and Henry R. Bleier
9 Testimonial Capacity 187
Randy K. Otto, Robert L. Sadoff, and Amanda M. Fanniff
10 Postconviction Proceedings 205
Aderonke Oguntoye and Eric Y. Drogin
11 Juvenile Delinquency and Decertification 227
Frank M. Dattilio and Laurentine Fromm
12 Addictions 255
Curtis L. Barrett and Richard F. Limoges
PART 2 CIVIL MATTERS 275
13 Personal Injury: The Independent Medical Examination inPsychology and Psychiatry 277
Laurence Miller, Robert L. Sadoff, and Frank M. Dattilio
14 Employment Discrimination and Harassment 303
Liza H. Gold and William J. Stejskal
15 Structural and Clinical Assessment of Risk of Violence335
Kenneth Tardiff and Dawn M. Hughes
16 Child Abuse and Neglect 361
Gillian Blair and Annie G. Steinberg
17 Abuse and Neglect of Adults 391
Carla Rodgers and Mark Siegert
18 Education and Habilitation 417
Mark J. Hauser, Robert F. Putnam, and Gregory I. Young
19 Child Custody and Parental Fitness 433
Gerald Cooke and Donna M. Norris
20 Americans With Disabilities Act Evaluations 459
Lisa Drago Piechowski and Urrooj Rehman
21 Civil Commitment 479
David F. Mrad and Clarence Watson
22 Competency to Consent to Treatment 503
Nicole Foubister and Mary Connell
23 Guardianship 521
Eric Y. Drogin and Thomas G. Gutheil
24 Psychiatric and Psychological Malpractice 543
Eric Y. Drogin and Donald J. Meyer
25 Fitness for Duty 571
Lisa Drago Piechowski and Albert M. Drukteinis
26 Psychological Autopsy 593
Frank M. Dattilio and Robert L. Sadoff
PART 3 FORENSIC PRACTICE CONSIDERATIONS 613
27 Developing and Operating a Forensic Practice 615
Stanley L. Brodsky and William H. Reid
28 Interstate Practice 649
Robert L. Sadoff and Frank M. Dattilio
29 Conceptualization and Assessment of Malingering 659
Richard Rogers and Robert P. Granacher, Jr.
30 Transcultural Considerations 679
Seema Garg, Frank M. Dattilio, and Pietro Miazzo
Appendix A Scientific Glossary 697
Appendix B Legal Glossary 727
Appendix C Compendium of Cited Psychological Tests 745
Appendix D Sample Reports 751
Psychiatric Evaluation--Juvenile Decertification 751
Psychological Evaluation--Juvenile Decertification 758
Preliminary Report on Psychology Board Complaint by Ms. BAgainst A, PhD 777
Author Index 789
Subject Index 797
