Fundamentals of Forensic Practice: Mental Health and Criminal Law

Rogers, Richard

ISBN 10: 144193779X / ISBN 13: 9781441937797

Published by Springer, 2010

About this Item

Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Seller Inventory # S_409640657

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fundamentals of Forensic Practice: Mental Health and Criminal Law
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 144193779X
• ISBN 13: 9781441937797
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

This book is the first part of a two volume set, which together, provide a comprehensive review of forensic practice. This volume focuses on the important issues and clinical concerns of criminal law, covering basic concepts such as the legal framework, malingering and deception, the insanity defense, competency to stand trial, death sentence issues, and post-adjudication issues. Each chapter follows a similar format consisting of the relevant legal standard, how this applies clinically, clinical methods of assessment, forensic decision making, and practice-based issues.

Review

This is likely to be "the" book for frequent experts who want to better understand their roles in this complex environment, as well as the lawyers who utilize them. Well organized, easy to use, scholarly and practical, Fundamental of Forensic Practice is an important foundational text for training programs in forensic psychology, psychiatry, and metal health law.

- William H. Reid, M.D., M.P.H., Clinical and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center, Texas A&M College of Medicine, and Texas Tech Health Science Center