Principles of Forensic Mental Health Assessment |
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| Author:
| Heilbrun, Kirk |
| Series title: | Perspectives in Law and Psychology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-306-46538-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2001 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $169.99 |
Book Description:
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Unlike most of the literature in forensic mental health assessment, this book posits the existence of broad principles of forensic assessment that are applicable across different legal issues and are derived from and supported by sources of authority in ethics, law, science, and professional practice. The author describes and analyzes twenty-nine broad principles of forensic mental health assessment within this framework.
Unlike most of the literature in forensic mental health assessment, this book posits the existence of broad principles of forensic assessment that are applicable across different legal issues and are derived from and supported by sources of authority in ethics, law, science, and professional practice. The author describes and analyzes twenty-nine broad principles of forensic mental health assessment within this framework.