Essentials of Forensic Psychological Assessment

This is the first and only book to provide forensic psychologists and other mental health professionals involved in court cases with state-of-the-art interpretive and administrative guidelines for the most widely used assessment tools. The book covers custody cases, expert witness assessment, fitness to stand trial, civil commitment, substance abuse assessment, and other aspects of forensic mental health practice.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Essentials of Forensic Assessment. Essentials of Child Custody Evaluations. Essentials of Personal Injury Assessment. Essentials of Malingering Assessment. Essentials of Competency to Stand Trial Assessment. Essentials of Civil Commitment Assessment. Essentials of Juvenile Assessment. Essentials of Substance Abuse Assessment. Essentials of Abuse Issues Assessment. References. Index. Acknowledgments. About the Author.

About the Author

MARC J. ACKERMAN, PhD, is a clinical and forensic psychologist. He maintains a counseling and consulting practice in Milwaukee, and is the author or coauthor of five books for psychologists, lawyers, and parents on the subject of child custody.