The Forensic Documentation Sourcebook (disk included) - Hardcover

Blau, Theodore H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471254592 ISBN 13: 9780471254591

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1998

Synopsis

This time–saving resource includes over 80 ready–to–use forms (in hard–copy and word–processing disk format) for forensic mental health practice. The paperwork required when providing forensic mental health services (child custody evaluations, divorce mediations, expert witness testimony, etc.) can be daunting. This easy–to–use sourcebook, by one of the nation′s leading forensic psychologists, provides sample forms and records for every aspect of forensic practice. The book includes ready–to–copy blank forms, examples of fully–completed forms, and a DOS–disk which contains word–processing versions of every form in the book.

About this title

About the Author

Theodore H. Blau, PhD, former president of the American Psychological Association and Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Psychology, is the author of a number of acclaimed reference books on forensic psychology.

From the Back Cover

All of the requisite forms forensic psychologists need in one compact volume a crucial time–saver for mental health professionals in today′s complex legal system

From child custody evaluations to domestic violence situations to competency hearings, the legal system invariably requires accurate documentation provided by mental health professionals. Knowing what paperwork is necessary in a given case and putting it all in order can often be a daunting, time–consuming task. Now Theodore Blau, a pioneer in forensic psychology and the former president of the American Psychological Association, has compiled the most useful forms in one handy sourcebook allowing mental health professionals to do their best professional work on the cases at hand.

Providing blank, copy–ready forms as well as completed versions of each form for reference The Forensic Documentation Sourcebook helps prevent the type of errors and omissions that opposing counsels look for in court errors that can lead to embarrassment and criticism at best, or criminal charges and civil lawsuits at worst.

What′s inside:

• Blank forms, as well as a disk for customized form completion with standard word–processing programs
• Completed copies of key forms illustrating the type of information required important insurance against the errors and omissions opposing legal counsels can use to question credibility or qualifications
• Clear, concise explanations of the purpose of each form including when it should be used, with whom, and at what point in the examination

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471254592
• ISBN 13: 9780471254591
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224