Competency To Stand Trial

Author : Patricia Zapf
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199724164
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evaluation of Competence to Stand Trial written by Patricia Zapf and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-12-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Ivan Kruh
Publisher : OUP USA
ISBN 13 : 0195323076
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evaluation of Juveniles' Competence to Stand Trial written by Ivan Kruh and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2008-12-25 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 gloassary 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 : Ronald Roesch
Publisher : Urbana : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Competency to Stand Trial written by Ronald Roesch and published by Urbana : University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1980 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Thomas Grisso
Publisher : Professional Resource Press
ISBN 13 : 9781568872032
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Competence to Stand Trial Evaluations written by Thomas Grisso and published by Professional Resource Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard Rosner
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482262290
Total Pages : 1066 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles and Practice of Forensic Psychiatry written by Richard Rosner and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-02-03 with total page 1066 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of this award-winning textbook has been revised and thoroughly updated. Building on the success of the previous editions, it continues to address the history and practice of forensic psychiatry, legal regulation of the practice of psychiatry, forensic evaluation and treatment, psychiatry in relation to civil law, criminal law and family law, as well as correctional forensic psychiatry. New chapters address changes in the assessment and treatment of aggression and violence as well as psychological and neuroimaging assessments.

Author : Mark C. Bardwell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Criminal Competency on Trial written by Mark C. Bardwell and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Criminal Competency on Trial examines the legal standards by which one can stand trial, and the psychological instruments by which one's mental health status is assessed. Acknowledging that determinations of trial fitness represent the most significant mental health inquiry pursued in the system of criminal law today, this book carefully explains and thoroughly reviews the legal and psychological limits of competency to stand trial (CST). To highlight these limits, authors Bardwell and Arrigo systematically investigate the controversial and high profile case of Colin Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson was identified as the New York City railway killer who, following a competency finding, elected to represent himself and was found guilty of all criminal charges. The text proposes a series of clear, practical, and concise justice policy reforms, designed to improve how the CST doctrine is understood and employed by lawyers, judges, psychologists, and other forensic mental health professionals. The book concludes by demonstrating where and how these policy recommendations would substantially change the application of the CST doctrine, especially in the case of Colin Ferguson and with other high stakes defendants, including that of Theodore Kaczynski (a.k.a. the una-bomber).

Author : Ray S. Kim
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781793940551
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Competency to Stand Trial: A Restoration Manual for Forensic Providers written by Ray S. Kim and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-16 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Competency to stand trial has become a major concern for the criminal justice system. As more and more people with mental illness are being arrested, jails are becoming the largest providers of mental health care in the United States. Many of these detainees are found incompetent to stand trial and cannot proceed with their court cases until restored to competency. In order to facilitate the movement of these cases through the forensic system, effective restoration programs need to be developed. By doing so, many challenging problems can be alleviated, such as overcrowding in jails, long waiting lists at forensic hospitals, and the overall cost to the public. This manual was written to provide guidelines for restoring competency to defendants in a structured and efficient manner. Practical information is presented to assist forensic providers from their patient's initial finding of incompetency to the final disposition of the case. In addition, instructional materials and other resources are provided, which include definitions of court terminology, educational activities, competency tests, court report templates, and a certificate of completion. Forensic providers are encouraged to customize the contents of this manual to comply with specific State statutes.

Author : Lenore E.A. Walker
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1475737955
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Forensic Psychology written by Lenore E.A. Walker and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides a complete overview of the applications of psychology to the law. Incorporating the contributions of social and clinical psychology, this new text presents the material with an objective view towards the complete scope of the subject matter. In its clear coverage of the fundamentals of this field, it is an invaluable introduction for students, as well as a reference for practitioners.

Author : Thomas Grisso
Publisher : Professional Resource Press
ISBN 13 : 9780943158518
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Competency to Stand Trial Evaluations written by Thomas Grisso and published by Professional Resource Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all the different forms of forensic mental health evaluations, the most frequently requested are competency to stand trial evaluations. Dr. Grisso, a preeminent forensic researcher and teacher, has put together a field-tested manual of immense value. It is basic and straightforward, yet sufficiently complete to meet current legal requirements, professional standards, and the realistic demands of a forensic practice. Included are reviews of competency assessment instruments; discussions of ethical issues in competency evaluations of criminal defendants; case examples; and appendices detailing major legal cases, specialized evaluation tools, and reference citations.

Author : Norman G. Poythress Jr.
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1441984933
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adjudicative Competence written by Norman G. Poythress Jr. and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-09-08 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adjudicative competence remains an important topic of research and practice in psychology and law. In the five sections of Adjudicative Competence: The MacArthur Studies, the authors present not only a summary of the research of the MacArthur studies on competence but also an examination of the underlying theoretical work of Professor Richard Bonnie. It is the first publication to encapsulate the scope and significance of both the studies themselves and Bonnie's contributions. There is no other source available that addresses this range of topics. Given its breadth and scope, this book will be a "must have" for forensic mental health professionals, an important volume for lawyers, and a vital academic reference work.