The first handbook to explore forensic assessment from psychiatric and psychological perspectives "e;The editors have assembled a magnificent collaboration between psychiatrists and psychologists to bring forth critical knowledge and insight to the core competency of forensic assessment. This handbook is essential reading and a comprehensive resource for both newly minted and seasoned forensic practitioners."e; Robert I. Simon, MD, Director, Program in Psychiatry and Law, Georgetown University School of Medicine "e;This long-awaited resource blows the dust off traditional standards, shakes the cobwebs out of our old ways of thinking, and shows the practical steps in producing work that will make sense to juries and withstand the most skillful cross-examination. . . . [T]here is no better resource."e; Kenneth S. Pope, PhD, ABPP, Diplomate in Clinical Psychology; coauthor, Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling, Fourth Edition "e;From preparation to collection to interpretation to communication of the results, this excellent, comprehensive treasure shows how to conduct forensic assessments. Each splendid evidence-based chapter is presented from the collaboration between psychologists and psychiatrists. It is a must-have resource for forensic experts as well as general practitioners or anyone wishing to understand standard of care in forensic assessment."e; Melba Vasquez, PhD, ABPP, 2011 American Psychological Association President The practitioner-oriented coverage in the Handbook of Forensic Assessment examines: The current state of psychology and psychiatry including requisite clinical competencies, ethical guidelines, and considerations of multidisciplinary collaboration Various approaches to assessments in criminal and civil matters The principles of effective preparation, data collection, and interpretation, as well as communication for each special situation Topics including competence to stand trial, sexual offender evaluations, addictions, child abuse, and education Overarching practice issues, such as practice development, retention, compensation, consultation, and forensic treatment Includes sample reports that demonstrate the integrative potential of both psychology and psychiatry Incorporating a wealth of current and multidisciplinary research, the Handbook of Forensic Assessment is destined to become every mental health professional's most valuable one-stop reference for their forensic work.

The first handbook to explore forensic assessment frompsychiatric and psychological perspectives"The editors have assembled a magnificent collaboration betweenpsychiatrists and psychologists to bring forth critical knowledgeand insight to the core competency of forensic assessment. Thishandbook is essential reading and a comprehensive resource for bothnewly minted and seasoned forensic practitioners."Robert I. Simon, MD, Director, Program in Psychiatryand Law, Georgetown University School of Medicine"This long-awaited resource blows the dust off traditionalstandards, shakes the cobwebs out of our old ways of thinking, andshows the practical steps in producing work that will make sense tojuries and withstand the most skillful cross-examination. . . .[T]here is no better resource."Kenneth S. Pope, PhD, ABPP, Diplomate in ClinicalPsychology; coauthor, Ethics in Psychotherapy and CounselingFourth Edition"From preparation to collection to interpretation tocommunication of the results, this excellent, comprehensivetreasure shows how to conduct forensic assessments. Each splendidevidence-based chapter is presented from the collaboration betweenpsychologists and psychiatrists. It is a must-have resource forforensic experts as well as general practitioners or anyone wishingto understand standard of care in forensic assessment."Melba Vasquez, PhD, ABPP, 2011 American PsychologicalAssociation PresidentThe practitioner-oriented coverage in the Handbook ofForensic Assessment examines:* The current state of psychology and psychiatry--includingrequisite clinical competencies, ethical guidelines, andconsiderations of multidisciplinary collaboration* Various approaches to assessments in criminal and civilmatters* The principles of effective preparation, data collection, andinterpretation, as well as communication for each specialsituation* Topics including competence to stand trial, sexual offenderevaluations, addictions, child abuse, and education* Overarching practice issues, such as practice developmentretention, compensation, consultation, and forensic treatment* Includes sample reports that demonstrate the integrativepotential of both psychology and psychiatryIncorporating a wealth of current and multidisciplinaryresearch, the Handbook of Forensic Assessment is destined tobecome every mental health professional's most valuable one-stopreference for their forensic work.

Foreword viiPreface xiContributors xiiiPART 1 CRIMINAL MATTERS 11 Competence to Stand Trial 3Kathleen P. Stafford and Robert L. Sadoff2 Competency to Waive Miranda Rights 25Elliot L. Atkins and Kenneth J. Weiss3 Sentencing 49Elliot L. Atkins and Clarence Watson4 Competency Restoration 79Steven E. Samuel and Timothy J. Michals5 Sex Offender Evaluations 97Philip H. Witt, Frank M. Dattilio, and John M. W.Bradford6 Criminal Responsibility 121Robert L. Sadoff and Frank M. Dattilio7 Capital Litigation: Special Considerations 145Alan M. Goldstein and Harold J. Bursztajn8 Diminished Capacity in Federal Sentencing 171Gerald Cooke and Henry R. Bleier9 Testimonial Capacity 187Randy K. Otto, Robert L. Sadoff, and Amanda M. Fanniff10 Postconviction Proceedings 205Aderonke Oguntoye and Eric Y. Drogin11 Juvenile Delinquency and Decertification 227Frank M. Dattilio and Laurentine Fromm12 Addictions 255Curtis L. Barrett and Richard F. LimogesPART 2 CIVIL MATTERS 27513 Personal Injury: The Independent Medical Examination inPsychology and Psychiatry 277Laurence Miller, Robert L. Sadoff, and Frank M. Dattilio14 Employment Discrimination and Harassment 303Liza H. Gold and William J. Stejskal15 Structural and Clinical Assessment of Risk of Violence335Kenneth Tardiff and Dawn M. Hughes16 Child Abuse and Neglect 361Gillian Blair and Annie G. Steinberg17 Abuse and Neglect of Adults 391Carla Rodgers and Mark Siegert18 Education and Habilitation 417Mark J. Hauser, Robert F. Putnam, and Gregory I. Young19 Child Custody and Parental Fitness 433Gerald Cooke and Donna M. Norris20 Americans With Disabilities Act Evaluations 459Lisa Drago Piechowski and Urrooj Rehman21 Civil Commitment 479David F. Mrad and Clarence Watson22 Competency to Consent to Treatment 503Nicole Foubister and Mary Connell23 Guardianship 521Eric Y. Drogin and Thomas G. Gutheil24 Psychiatric and Psychological Malpractice 543Eric Y. Drogin and Donald J. Meyer25 Fitness for Duty 571Lisa Drago Piechowski and Albert M. Drukteinis26 Psychological Autopsy 593Frank M. Dattilio and Robert L. SadoffPART 3 FORENSIC PRACTICE CONSIDERATIONS 61327 Developing and Operating a Forensic Practice 615Stanley L. Brodsky and William H. Reid28 Interstate Practice 649Robert L. Sadoff and Frank M. Dattilio29 Conceptualization and Assessment of Malingering 659Richard Rogers and Robert P. Granacher, Jr.30 Transcultural Considerations 679Seema Garg, Frank M. Dattilio, and Pietro MiazzoAppendix A Scientific Glossary 697Appendix B Legal Glossary 727Appendix C Compendium of Cited Psychological Tests 745Appendix D Sample Reports 751Psychiatric Evaluation--Juvenile Decertification 751Psychological Evaluation--Juvenile Decertification 758Preliminary Report on Psychology Board Complaint by Ms. BAgainst A, PhD 777Author Index 789Subject Index 797