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Main description:
This volume presents classic and contemporary legal cases that have set important precedents related to psychological and mental health issues in criminal and civil proceedings; the role of practitioners as expert witnesses and forensic consultants; and legal concerns in general clinical practice. Engagingly written, the book brings to life the details of each case and the personal stories involved, while also providing a solid introduction to foundational issues in the field. Forensic and clinical professionals will find this a highly informative resource, and it will also be useful for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses and professional training.
Contents:
List of Cases. Introduction: Law and Mental Health. Part I: Psychological Issues and Involvement in Basic Courtroom Proceedings. Jury Selection and Process: Precedent Impacting Jury Consultation and Research. Admission of Expert Testimony and the Eyewitness. Part II: Legal Precedent in Everyday Clinical Practice. Informed Consent. Confidentiality and Privileged Communication. Duty to Warn and Protect. Part III: Clinical Forensic Evaluation. Competency. Insanity and Criminal Responsibility. Civil Commitment and Dangerousness. Hypnosis and the Polygraph. Part IV: Civil Rights and Civil Law. Sexual Orientation and Civil Rights. Personal Injury: Court Proceedings and Assessment of Psychological Damages. Prisoners' Rights to Medical and Mental Health Treatment. Part V: Specific Mental Diagnoses in the Law. Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Mental Retardation. Psychopathy and Antisocial Personality Disorder. Part VI: Violent Criminals and Violent Crime. Criminal Psychological Profiling. The Death Penalty. Sex Offenders: Community Notification and Predator Commitment. Part VII: Juveniles in the Legal System. Juvenile Law and School Law. Capital Punishment of Juveniles. Child Abuse. Child Custody.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Guilford Publications)
Publication date: January, 2006
Pages: 394
Dimensions: 162.00 x 233.00 x 34.00
Weight: 690g
Availability: Not available (reason unspecified)
Subcategories: Counselling & Therapy