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Essentials of Forensic Psychological Assessment
Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently
administer, score, and interpret the key assessment instruments
used by forensic psychologists.
There are various psychological areas that must be addressed
when performing forensic assessments. In order to do this properly,
professionals need an authoritative source of advice and guidance
on how to administer, score, and interpret these tests. Written
by a noted forensic psychologist, Essentials of Forensic Psychological
Assessment is the first and only book to provide forensic
psychologists and other mental health professionals involved in
court cases with state-of-the-art interpretive and administrative
guidelines for the most widely used assessment tools (including
the ASPECT, BPS, PCRI, TSI, MPS, MMPI-2, and the WAIS-III).
This book covers custody cases, expert witness assessment, fitness
to stand trial, civil commItemnt, substance abuse assessment,
and many other aspects of forensic mental health practice. The
author provides information on the validity of each test, compares
their relative strengths and weaknesses, and offers valuable advice
on clinical applications. Each concise chapter features numerous
callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and
extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that
help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.
Author: Marc J. Ackerman
Format: Paperback, 304 pages, July 1999
Item #: ISBN: 978-0-471-33186-4
Price: $34.95 (US)
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