"The editors have assembled a magnificent collaboration between
psychiatrists and psychologists to bring forth critical knowledge
and insight to the core competency of forensic assessment. This
handbook is essential reading and a comprehensive resource for both
newly minted and seasoned forensic practitioners."

--Robert I. Simon, MD, Director, Program in Psychiatry
and Law, Georgetown University School of Medicine

--Kenneth S. Pope, PhD, ABPP, Diplomate in Clinical
Psychology; coauthor, Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling,
Fourth Edition

"From preparation to collection to interpretation to
communication of the results, this excellent, comprehensive
treasure shows how to conduct forensic assessments. Each splendid
evidence-based chapter is presented from the collaboration between
psychologists and psychiatrists. It is a must-have resource for
forensic experts as well as general practitioners or anyone wishing
to understand standard of care in forensic assessment."

--Melba Vasquez, PhD, ABPP, 2011 American Psychological
Association President

The practitioner-oriented coverage in the Handbook of
Forensic Assessment examines:

The current state of psychology and psychiatry--including
requisite clinical competencies, ethical guidelines, and
considerations of multidisciplinary collaboration
Various approaches to assessments in criminal and civil
matters
The principles of effective preparation, data collection, and
interpretation, as well as communication for each special
situation
Topics including competence to stand trial, sexual offender
evaluations, addictions, child abuse, and education
Overarching practice issues, such as practice development,
retention, compensation, consultation, and forensic treatment
Includes sample reports that demonstrate the integrative
potential of both psychology and psychiatry

Incorporating a wealth of current and multidisciplinary
research, the Handbook of Forensic Assessment is destined to
become every mental health professional's most valuable one-stop
reference for their forensic work.

Auteur

ERIC Y. DROGIN, JD, PHD, ABPP, is a Diplomate and former
President of the American Board of Forensic Psychology and a Fellow
of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. He serves on
the faculties of the Harvard Medical School and the Harvard
Longwood Psychiatry Residency Training Program, and teaches courses
in law and mental health for the University of New Hampshire School
of Law and the University of Wales. He is the author of
several books, chapters, and articles addressing the interface of
psychology, psychiatry, and law.

FRANK M. DATTILIO, PHD, ABPP, holds a dual faculty
position in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the University
of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He has published widely
and has testified in numerous state and federal jurisdictions for
the prosecution and the defense, and has served in numerous court
appointments in criminal cases. He has consulted on cases for
the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and is a prolific author and international
speaker.

ROBERT L. SADOFF, MD, is Clinical Professor of Forensic
Psychiatry and serves as Director of the Forensic Psychiatry
Fellowship Program at the University of Pennsylvania School of
Medicine. He is board certified in psychiatry, forensic
psychiatry, and legal medicine. Dr. Sadoff has conducted over
10,000 forensic psychiatric examinations, has lectured throughout
the United States and several countries abroad, and is a prolific
writer, having authored or coauthored several books including
Forensic Psychiatry: A Practical Guide for Lawyers and
Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Malpractice: Cases and Comments for
Clincians--winner of the 1993 Manfred S. Guttmacher
Award--and Ethical Issues in Forensic Psychiatry: Minimizing
Harm.

THOMAS G. GUTHEIL, MD, is a Professor of Psychiatry at
the Harvard Medical School and an internationally known lecturer,
writer, and consultant on medicolegal issues, risk management, and
malpractice prevention. He is a founder of the Beth Israel
Deaconess Medical Center Program in Psychiatry and Law, currently
serves as the President of the International Academy of Law and
Mental Health, and is the author or coauthor of several books in
the areas of law and medicine, including the Clinical Hand-book of
Psychiatry and the Law--winner of the 1983 Manfred S.
Guttmacher Award--now in its Fourth Edition.

Résumé
The first handbook to explore forensic assessment from psychiatric and psychological perspectives "The editors have assembled a magnificent collaboration between psychiatrists and psychologists to bring forth critical knowledge and insight to the core competency of forensic assessment. This handbook is essential reading and a comprehensive resource for both newly minted and seasoned forensic practitioners."
Robert I. Simon, MD, Director, Program in Psychiatry and Law, Georgetown University School of Medicine

"This long-awaited resource blows the dust off traditional standards, shakes the cobwebs out of our old ways of thinking, and shows the practical steps in producing work that will make sense to juries and withstand the most skillful cross-examination. . . . [T]here is no better resource."
Kenneth S. Pope, PhD, ABPP, Diplomate in Clinical Psychology; coauthor, Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling, Fourth Edition

"From preparation to collection to interpretation to communication of the results, this excellent, comprehensive treasure shows how to conduct forensic assessments. Each splendid evidence-based chapter is presented from the collaboration between psychologists and psychiatrists. It is a must-have resource for forensic experts as well as general practitioners or anyone wishing to understand standard of care in forensic assessment."
Melba Vasquez, PhD, ABPP, 2011 American Psychological Association President

The practitioner-oriented coverage in the Handbook of Forensic Assessment examines:

The current state of psychology and psychiatryincluding requisite clinical competencies, ethical guidelines, and considerations of multidisciplinary collaboration
Various approaches to assessments in criminal and civil matters
The principles of effective preparation, data collection, and interpretation, as well as communication for each special situation
Topics including competence to stand trial, sexual offender evaluations, addictions, child abuse, and education
Overarching practice issues, such as practice development, retention, compensation, consultation, and forensic treatment
Includes sample reports that demonstrate the integrative potential of both psychology and psychiatry

Incorporating a wealth of current and multidisciplinary research, the Handbook of Forensic Assessment is destined to become every mental health professional's most valuable one-stop reference for their forensic work.

Contenu

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…