Evaluating Competencies Forensic Assessments and Instruments /

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Grisso, Thomas (Συγγραφέας), Borum, Randy (Συγγραφέας), Edens, John F. (Συγγραφέας), Moye, Jennifer (Συγγραφέας), Otto, Randy K. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2003.
• Έκδοση: Second Edition.
• Σειρά: Perspectives in Law & Psychology, 16
• Θέματα: Psychology.; Public health.; Criminal law.; Criminology.; Clinical psychology.; General Psychology.; Law and Psychology.; Criminology & Criminal Justice.; Clinical Psychology.; Criminal Law.; Public Health.

As in its first edition, this book offers a conceptual model for understanding the nature of legal competencies. The model is interpreted to assist mental health professionals in designing and performing assessments for legal competencies defined in criminal and civil law, and to guide research that...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Advances in Assessments for Legal Competencies
• Legally Relevant Assessments for Legal Competencies
• Empirical Assessments for Legal Competencies
• Competence to Stand Trial
• Waiver of Rights to Silence and Legal Counsel
• Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
• Parenting Capacity
• Guardianship and Conservatorship
• Competence to Consent to Treatment
• Developing and Using Forensic Assessment Instruments.