Ethics in Forensic Psychology Practice

RANDY K. OTTO, PHD, ABPP, is a faculty member in the Department of Mental Health Law & Policy at the University of South Florida, with adjunct appointments in the Departments of Psychology and Criminology. ALAN M. GOLDSTEIN, PHD, ABPP, is board certified in forensic psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is in independent practice of forensic psychology. KIRK HEILBRUN, PHD, ABPP, is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Drexel University.

• About the Authors ixPreface xiChapter 1 Introduction 1Chapter 2 Sources of Authority 11Chapter 3 Competence 34Chapter 4 Roles 55Chapter 5 Working with Attorneys and Other Referral Sources 82Chapter 6 Informed Consent, Assent, and Notification 109Chapter 7 Privacy, Confidentiality, Privilege, and Access to Records 124Chapter 8 Assessment 141Chapter 9 Collateral Sources of Information 160Chapter 10 Documentation 177Chapter 11 Communication 190Appendix: Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology 201References 234Author Index 243Subject Index 247