Evaluation for Civil Commitment

Informationen zum Autor Debra Pinals, M.D. is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and the Director of Forensic Education of the Law and Psychiatry Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She is also Assistant Commissioner of Forensic Services for the Department of Mental Health in Massachusetts. Douglas Mossman, M.D. is Administrative Director of Glenn M. Weaver Institute of Law and Psychiatry at the College of Law, University of Cincinnati and Program Director for Forensic Psychiatry Training at the UC College of Medicine. Klappentext 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 testifying in court. Zusammenfassung This book gives readers comprehensive overview of the laws, policies, and evaluation practices focused on the civil commitment of persons with mental illness. Inhaltsverzeichnis FOUNDATION Chapter 1: The Legal Context Chapter 2: Forensic Mental Health Concepts Chapter 3: Empirical Foundations and Limits APPLICATION Chapter 4 : Preparation for the Evaluation Chapter 5: Data Collection Chapter 6: Interpretation Chapter 7: Report Writing and Testimony References Tests and Specialized Tools Cases and Statutes Key Terms Index About the Authors

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• Authors: Douglas Mossman, Douglas (Director of Glenn M. Weaver Institute of Law and Psychiatry Mossman, Mossman Douglas, Debra Pinals, Debra A Pinals, Debra A. Pinals, Debra A. (Associate Professor & Director of Forensic Education Pinals, Debra/ Mossman Pinals, Pinals Debra A.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.12.2011
• EAN: 9780195329148
• ISBN: 978-0-19-532914-8
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Guides to Best Practices for Forensic Mental Health Assessments; Best Practices in Forensic Men; Best Practices for Forensic Me
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; USA, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology, Clinical psychology, United States of America, USA, Criminal or forensic psychology