Psychological Evaluations for the Courts: A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals and Lawyers

The Forensic Psychological Assessment in Legal Proceedings is a comprehensive guide for mental health professionals, attorneys, and judges who need to understand the complex issues involved in legal cases involving psychology.

This fully revised edition includes new protocols relevant to competence, risk assessment, child custody, and mental injury evaluations, as well as updates on insanity, sentencing, civil commitment, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Social Security, juvenile and family law, and the admissibility of expert testimony.

With 19 sample reports illustrating how to conduct and write up thorough, legally admissible evaluations, this book is an essential resource for anyone involved in the legal system.