TY - BOOK AU - Ruiter,C.de AU - Kaser-Boyd,Nancy TI - Forensic psychological assessment in practice: case studies T2 - International perspectives on forensic mental health SN - 9780415895224 (hardback : alk. paper) AV - RA 1151 .R789 2015 U1 - 614/.15 PY - 2015/// CY - New York PB - Routledge KW - Forensic Psychiatry KW - Case Reports N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "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 ER -