Today's increasingly sophisticated psychological and
neuropsychological assessments allow for a greater understanding,
and improved evaluations, in forensic psychology. By integrating
discussions of modern psychological and neuropsychological tests,
with extant civil and criminal cases, Forensic Psychology and
Neuropsychology for Criminal and Civil Cases, Second Edition serves
as a fully-updated, professional resource outlining modern
behavioral science's impact on the legal system. This second
edition synthesizes the theoretical, empirical, and clinical
literature, examining it through the lens of case application. The
book is divided into three parts to look at foundational legal,
ethical and applied issues; criminal forensic evaluations; and
civil forensic evaluations. Chapters new to this edition address
substance abuse and intoxication, interviewing and interrogation,
criminal profiling, faked amnesia and recall skills,
post-concussive syndrome (PCS), post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD), and trends and research directions. Clinicians, researchers
and psychologists practicing in any number of related fields will
be able to address relevant questions from both criminal-forensic
and civil-forensic perspectives. Key features: Presents the latest
advances in methodology and technology to assist forensic
professional in assessment and case formulation in the search for
ground truth in applied settings Outlines base rates for forensic
areas of concern, especially helpful in evaluation, report writing
and courtroom testimony as an expert witness Addresses complex
criminal issues such as competency to stand trial, criminal
responsibility, mitigating defenses, and violence risk Forensic
Psychology and Neuropsychology for Criminal and Civil Cases, Second
Edition is an invaluable resource to clinicians, experts witnesses,
and legal professionals-a helpful adjunct for mental health experts
to formulate sound direct and cross-examination strategies, and
eliciting suggestions for forensically-related treatment and
intervention.
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