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Book Synopsis
* Provides quick reference information on administering, interpreting, and scoring the assessment instruments most frequently used by forensic psychologists. * Covers custody cases, expert witness assessment, fitness to stand trial, civil commitment, and substance abuse assessment.

Table of Contents

Series Preface ix

Acknowledgments xi

One Introduction to Essentials of Forensic Assessment 1

Two Essentials of Child Custody Evaluations 22

Three Essentials of Personal Injury Assessment 66

Four Essentials of Malingering Assessment 85

Five Essentials of Competency to Stand Trial Assessment 112

Six Essentials of Involuntary Civil Commitment Assessment 149

Seven Essentials of Juvenile Assessment 185

Eight Essentials of Substance Abuse Assessment 224

Nine Essentials of Maltreatment Assessment: Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Psychological Abuse, and Domestic Violence 248

Ten Essentials of Violence and Risk Assessment 275

References 293

Annotated Bibliography 319

Index 321

About the Author 333

Essentials of Forensic Psychological Assessment

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 18/05/2010
      ISBN13: 9780470551684, 978-0470551684
      ISBN10: 0470551682
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      * Provides quick reference information on administering, interpreting, and scoring the assessment instruments most frequently used by forensic psychologists. * Covers custody cases, expert witness assessment, fitness to stand trial, civil commitment, and substance abuse assessment.

      Table of Contents

      Series Preface ix

      Acknowledgments xi

      One Introduction to Essentials of Forensic Assessment 1

      Two Essentials of Child Custody Evaluations 22

      Three Essentials of Personal Injury Assessment 66

      Four Essentials of Malingering Assessment 85

      Five Essentials of Competency to Stand Trial Assessment 112

      Six Essentials of Involuntary Civil Commitment Assessment 149

      Seven Essentials of Juvenile Assessment 185

      Eight Essentials of Substance Abuse Assessment 224

      Nine Essentials of Maltreatment Assessment: Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Psychological Abuse, and Domestic Violence 248

      Ten Essentials of Violence and Risk Assessment 275

      References 293

      Annotated Bibliography 319

      Index 321

      About the Author 333

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