Evaluation for Guardianship

by Drogin, Eric Y.; Barrett, Curtis L.

• ISBN13: 9780195323603
• ISBN10: 0195323602
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-12
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by research and professional guidelines. This series presents up-to-date information on the most important and frequently conducted forms of FMHA. The 19 topical volumes address best approaches to practice for particular types of evaluation in the criminal, civil, and juvenile/family areas. Each volume contains a thorough discussion of the relevant legal and psychological concepts, followed by a step-by-step description of the assessment process from preparing for the evaluation to writing the report and testifying in court. Volumes include the following helpful features: - Boxes that zero in on important information for use in evaluations - Tips for best practice and cautions against common pitfalls - Highlighting of relevant case law and statutes - Separate list of assessment tools for easy reference - Helpful glossary of key terms for the particular topic In making recommendations for best practice, authors consider empirical support, legal relevance, and consistency with ethical and professional standards. These volumes offer invaluable guidance for anyone involved in conducting or using forensic evaluations.

Author Biography

Eric Y. Drogin, JD, PhD, ABPP serves on the faculties of the Harvard Medical School (as a member of the Program in Psychiatry and the Law, and on the staff of the Forensic Psychiatry Service, in the Department of Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center), the Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Training Program, and the University of Louisville School of Medicine.
Curtis L. Barrett, PhD, ABPP serves on the faculty of the University of Louisville School of Medicine as a Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Table of Contents

Foundation
The Legal Context	p. 3
Forensic Mental Health Concepts	p. 31
Empirical Foundations and Limits	p. 43
Application
Preparation for the Evaluation	p. 51
Data Collection	p. 75
Interpretation	p. 101
Report Writing and Testimony	p. 111
References	p. 123
Tests and Specialized Tools	p. 139
Cases and Statutes	p. 145
Key Terms	p. 147
Index	p. 149
About the Authors	p. 157
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