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Child abuse cases with hard-to-prove allegations pose challenges
for all those who seek to protect the welfare of children. Helping
courts, evaluators, guardians, and lawyers understand and work with
difficult cases, Equivocal Child Abuse brings together insights,
experience, and guidance from multiple sources to minimize
unnecessary harm done to children and families. Exploring all
facets of case management, the book discusses: Legal concepts and
theory, the history of guardians ad litem, and the complexity of
the processes involved in legal decision making How different court
systems operate, the path of a case, and the roles of participants
in custody cases The investigative process, the evaluation of
report credibility, the use of videotape, perspectives of child
custody evaluators, and sample investigations The testimony of
expert witnesses, evaluators, guardians ad litem, and treating
professionals; and the rules of evidence Hazards practitioners face
in domestic relations and custody cases, including licensing
issues, civil suit actions, and personal safety concerns
Intervention options, such as supervised visitation, therapy for
children, and mediation Mental health issues in case participants,
including borderline personality disorder, narcissistic and related
personality patterns, affective disorders, and substance abuse A
working model for the forensic evaluator, with instructions on
conducting the evaluation and reportage Filled with case studies to
elucidate concepts, the book also contains appendices with
recommended guidelines for interviewing children in cases of
alleged sexual abuse, a line-by-line expert critique of a child
interview, and other tools, making this volume a critical resource
for all those who contend with these complex cases.
Lethal Violence: A Sourcebook on Fatal Domestic, Acquaintance and Stranger Aggression applies the lethal violence sequence analysis to a wide-ranging array of fatal aggression, resulting in a multitude of observations and principles of violence. This sourcebook provides base rate information and cases for each type of fatal interaction, then applies the knowledge to violence-related situations and settings.
Child abuse cases with hard-to-prove allegations pose challenges
for all those who seek to protect the welfare of children. Helping
courts, evaluators, guardians, and lawyers understand and work with
difficult cases, Equivocal Child Abuse brings together insights,
experience, and guidance from multiple sources to minimize
unnecessary harm done to children and families. Exploring all
facets of case management, the book discusses: Legal concepts and
theory, the history of guardians ad litem, and the complexity of
the processes involved in legal decision making How different court
systems operate, the path of a case, and the roles of participants
in custody cases The investigative process, the evaluation of
report credibility, the use of videotape, perspectives of child
custody evaluators, and sample investigations The testimony of
expert witnesses, evaluators, guardians ad litem, and treating
professionals; and the rules of evidence Hazards practitioners face
in domestic relations and custody cases, including licensing
issues, civil suit actions, and personal safety concerns
Intervention options, such as supervised visitation, therapy for
children, and mediation Mental health issues in case participants,
including borderline personality disorder, narcissistic and related
personality patterns, affective disorders, and substance abuse A
working model for the forensic evaluator, with instructions on
conducting the evaluation and reportage Filled with case studies to
elucidate concepts, the book also contains appendices with
recommended guidelines for interviewing children in cases of
alleged sexual abuse, a line-by-line expert critique of a child
interview, and other tools, making this volume a critical resource
for all those who contend with these complex cases.
The first wave of methamphetamine use began in the late 1980s and
its prevalence has continued to rise across the United States and
throughout the world. As with any harmful substance, its abuse has
far-reaching ramifications that go beyond the destruction it causes
to the human body. Written by a multidisciplinary team of experts,
Methamphetamine Use: Clinical and Forensic Aspects, Second Edition
examines meth use and abuse from clinical, forensic, and criminal
justice perspectives. Updated and expanded to reflect changes in
recent years, this volume covers virtually every aspect of this
dangerous drug. The book begins with a history of drug control in
America, then provides global perspectives on methamphetamine use.
It explores biochemical aspects and includes a chapter on the
methamphetamine analogue "ecstasy." The text examines the effects
of meth use on human behavior, with a special focus on empirical
evidence of amphetamine use as a contributing factor in aggression.
The authors discuss forensic issues related to methamphetamine use
in chapters covering expert testimony, criminal responsibility,
mitigation in sentencing, and competency to stand trial. The last
section examines various treatment modalities. As methamphetamine
grows once again in popularity, it is crucial that those who deal
with the effects of it be well-informed about the dangers it poses.
This volume provides a comprehensive, critical survey of the
current knowledge regarding the use and abuse of this dangerous and
ubiquitous substance.
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