Editorial Review:

This is the definitive reference and text for both mental health and legal professionals. The authors offer a uniquely comprehensive discussion of the legal and clinical contexts of forensic assessment, along with best-practice guidelines for participating effectively and ethically in a wide range of criminal and civil proceedings. Presented are findings, instruments, and procedures related to criminal and civil competencies, civil commitment, sentencing, personal injury claims, antidiscrimination laws, child custody, juvenile justice, and more.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Good Info:

The book is very informative and precise on the way psychological evaluations are conducted for the courts.

surprising error in risk assessment section:

Melton et al's Psychological Evaluations for the Courts has been an impressive text since the first edition; with this (3rd) edition, I and am surprised to see an error in the description of the RRASOR on p. 314. The Rapid Risk Assessment for Sexual Offense Recidivism is one method used to evaluate sexual offenders for risk of rearrest or reconviction for a new sexual offense; therefore is used in many legal cases where the liberty interest of a person for years to come may be the main issue. This warrants... more info

The bible of forensic psychology:

This book is a must if you want to do forensic work. There is no equal.

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

This book is for any Forensic Psychologist working in the field. If your studying Forensic Psychology you will need this book and you WILL use this book later in the field, so you better get it!!!!

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