Forensic psychological assessment in practice :
Ruiter, C. de,
Forensic psychological assessment in practice : case studies / Corine De Ruiter, Nancy Kaser-Boyd. - New York : Routledge, 2015. - xvi, 297 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - International perspectives on forensic mental health .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Forensic Psychological Assessment in Practice: Case Studies presents a set of forensic criminal cases as examples of a scientist-practitioner model for forensic psychological assessment. The cases involve a number of forensic issues, such as criminal responsibility, violence risk assessment, treatment planning, and referral to long term forensic care. Likewise, different types of offenses are covered, for example, sexual offending, arson, homicide, robbery and domestic violence. The authors address a variety of mental disorders including psychosis, posttraumatic stress disorder, psychopathy and other personality disorders. The book will be useful for novice and experienced forensic psychologists and psychiatrists who are looking for case studies that integrate the most recent empirical evidence with psychological test findings"--Provided by publisher.
9780415895224 (hardback : alk. paper) 9781138852754 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2014035638
Forensic Psychiatry--Case Reports.
RA 1151 / .R789 2015
614/.15
W 740
Forensic psychological assessment in practice : case studies / Corine De Ruiter, Nancy Kaser-Boyd. - New York : Routledge, 2015. - xvi, 297 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - International perspectives on forensic mental health .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Forensic Psychological Assessment in Practice: Case Studies presents a set of forensic criminal cases as examples of a scientist-practitioner model for forensic psychological assessment. The cases involve a number of forensic issues, such as criminal responsibility, violence risk assessment, treatment planning, and referral to long term forensic care. Likewise, different types of offenses are covered, for example, sexual offending, arson, homicide, robbery and domestic violence. The authors address a variety of mental disorders including psychosis, posttraumatic stress disorder, psychopathy and other personality disorders. The book will be useful for novice and experienced forensic psychologists and psychiatrists who are looking for case studies that integrate the most recent empirical evidence with psychological test findings"--Provided by publisher.
9780415895224 (hardback : alk. paper) 9781138852754 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2014035638
Forensic Psychiatry--Case Reports.
RA 1151 / .R789 2015
614/.15
W 740