TY - BOOK AU - Packer,Ira K. TI - Evaluation of criminal responsibility T2 - Best practices in forensic mental health assessment SN - 9780199724055 (electronic bk.) AV - RA1151 .P33 U1 - 614/.1 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Insanity (Law) KW - Criminal liability KW - Forensic Psychiatry KW - Insanity Defense KW - Interview, Psychological KW - methods KW - MEDICAL KW - Forensic Medicine N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The legal context -- Forensic mental health concepts-- Empirical foundations and limits -- Preparation for the evaluation -- Data collection -- Interpretation -- Report writing and testimony N2 - 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 testifyin UR - http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=431174 UR - http://site.ebrary.com/id/10358545 UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=299109 UR - http://www.myilibrary.com?id=236754 ER -