Forensic Assessments in Criminal and Civil Law

Ronald Roesch is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute at Simon Fraser University. Dr. Roesch is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and is on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services. He has served as Editor of Law and Human Behavior and Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. He is a Past-President of the American Psychology-Law Society and was the recipient of the Society's Distinguished Contribution to Psychology and Law Award. Patricia A. Zapf is Associate Professor of Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, The City University of New York. Dr. Zapf is the editor of the American Psychology-Law Society Book Series and Associate Editor of Law and Human Behavior. She is also a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, an Advisory Board Member for the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services, and an Editorial Board Member for Psychology, Public Policy, and Law and International Journal of Forensic Mental Health.

• Contents ; Preface ; About the Contributors ; Chapter 1: Foundations of Forensic Mental Health Assessment ; Kirk Heilbrun, Thomas Grisso, Alan M. Goldstein, and Casey LaDuke ; Part 1: Criminal ; Chapter 2: Evaluation of Competence to Stand Trial in Adults ; Patricia A. Zapf and Ronald Roesch ; Chapter 3: Evaluation of Criminal Responsibility ; Ira K. Packer ; Chapter 4: Evaluation of Capacity to Waive Miranda Rights ; Alan M. Goldstein, Naomi E. Sevin Goldstein, and Heather Zelle ; Chapter 5: Evaluation of Sex Offenders ; Philip H. Witt and Mary Alice Conroy ; Chapter 6: Evaluation of Violence Risk in Adults ; Kirk Heilbrun, Stephanie Brooks Holliday, and Christopher King ; Chapter 7: Evaluation for Jury Selection ; Margaret Bull Kovera and Brian L. Cutler ; Chapter 8: Evaluation for Capital Sentencing ; Mark D. Cunningham ; Chapter 9: Evaluation for Eyewitness Identification ; Brian Cutler and Margaret Bull Kovera ; Part 2: Civil ; Chapter 10: Evaluation for Guardianship ; Eric Y. Drogin and Curtis L. Barrett ; Chapter 11: Evaluation for Personal Injury Claims ; Andrew W. Kane, Erin M. Nelson, Joel A. Dvoskin, and Steven E. Pitt ; Chapter 12: Evaluation for Civil Commitment ; Douglas Mossman and Debra A. Pinals ; Chapter 13: Evaluation for Harassment and Discrimination Claims ; William Foote and Jane Goodman-Delahunty ; Chapter 14: Evaluation of Workplace Disability ; Lisa Drago Piechowski ; Part 3: Juvenile and Family ; Chapter 15: Evaluation for Child Custody ; Geri Fuhrmann and Robert A. Zibbell ; Chapter 16: Evaluation of Competence to Stand Trial in Juveniles ; Ivan Kruh and Thomas Grisso ; Chapter 17: Evaluation of Juveniles' Risks and Needs ; Robert D. Hoge ; Chapter 18: Evaluation for Disposition and Transfer of Juvenile Offenders ; Randall T. Salekin, Kimberly M. Price, Kathryn E. Tant, Elizabeth W. Adams, Xinying Ang, and Jill Rosenbaum ; Chapter 19: Evaluation of Parenting Capacity in Child Protection Matters ; Jennifer R. Clark, Mary Connell, and Karen S. Budd

"This book should be on the shelf of every lawyer who has ever consulted with or cross-examined a forensic witness. It is clear, comprehensive, and creative, bringing together the very best in their fields to share precisely what lawyers must know. I could not recommend it more highly."-- Prof. Michael L. Perlin, Director, International Mental Disability Law Reform Project and Director, Online Mental Disability Law Program, New York Law School"Ronald Roesch and Patricia Zapf have produced a unique volume that is at the same time legally authoritative, scientifically rigorous, and clinically incisive. Forensic Assessments in Criminal and Civil Law should be within arm's reach of every member of the bench and the bar who deals with mental health evaluations." -- John Monahan, Shannon Distinguished Professor of Law, Psychology, and Psychiatry, The University of Virginia"This book provides lawyers and judges with a concise look at the law and practice of behavioral science evaluations for the courts, from the mental health professional's perspective. The authors assembled for this book represent the cream of the crop. Any lawyer considering using a psychiatrist, psychologist, or social worker as an expert witness should consult this volume." -- Christopher Slobogin, Milton Underwood Professor of Law, Vanderbilt UniversityLaw SchoolWinner of the 2016 American Psychology-Law Society Book Award