Forensic Case Formulation (Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology) - Hardcover

 
9780470683958: Forensic Case Formulation (Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0470683953 ISBN 13: 9780470683958
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

Synopsis

Forensic Case Formulation is the first text that describes the principles and application of case formulation specifically to forensic clinical practice.

  • Addresses risk assessment and its implications for case formulation and treatment
  • Covers a range of serious forensic problems such as violence, sexual offending, personality disorder, and substance misuse
  • Offers guidance in training clinicians on ways to create useful formulations

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About the Author

Mary McMurran is Professor in the University of Nottingham's Institute of Mental Health. She has written extensively on personality disorders, alcohol-related aggression, and readiness to engage in therapy.

Peter Sturmey is Professor of Psychology at Queens College and The Graduate Center, City University of New York. He has published extensively on developmental disabilities, applied behavior analysis, and on issues relating to staff and parent training.

From the Back Cover

Effective assessment and treatment of offenders is important for reducing the likelihood of further offending. Understanding the processes which initiate and maintain offending behaviour is integral to the design and evaluation of appropriate, individually-tailored interventions. Forensic Case Formulation describes the principles and application of case formulation specifically for forensic clinical practice.

In this edited volume, contributors review the fundamental aspects of case formulation, including definitions, reliability and validity. The practical applications of case formulation applied to violence, sexual offenses personality disorder, and substance abuse are described, and illustrated with case studies. Also covered is the interrelationship between case formulation and risk assessment. Forensic Case Formulation offers rich insights into the use of case formulation with forensic clients.

From the Inside Flap

Effective assessment and treatment of offenders is important for reducing the likelihood of further offending. Understanding the processes which initiate and maintain offending behaviour is integral to the design and evaluation of appropriate, individually-tailored interventions.  Forensic Case Formulation describes the principles and application of case formulation specifically for forensic clinical practice.

In this edited volume, contributors review the fundamental aspects of case formulation, including definitions, reliability and validity. The practical applications of case formulation applied to violence, sexual offenses personality disorder, and substance abuse are described, and illustrated with case studies. Also covered is the interrelationship between case formulation and risk assessment. Forensic Case Formulation offers rich insights into the use of case formulation with forensic clients.

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Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0470683953
ISBN 13 
9780470683958
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
336
Editor
Sturmey Peter, McMurran Mary

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