Social Work and the Law

Ira Arthell Neighbors, Anne Chambers, Ellen Levin, Gila Nordman, Cynthia Tutrone

• About the Editors Contributors Foreword Preface Chapter 1. Curricula Development in Forensic Social Work at the MSW and Post-MSW Levels A National Survey of Schools of Social Work Curriculum Development at the MSW Level Curriculum Development at the Post-MSW Level Chapter 2. Competence to Stand Trial An Eleven-Year Case Study Competence in Connecticut State of Connecticut v. Kenneth Curtis Conclusion Chapter 3. Stalking: The Current Science Definition Prevalence Demographic Characteristics of Stalkers Psychiatric Characteristic of Stalkers Victim-Offender Relationship Stalking Typologies Patterns of Pursuit Violence: Threats and Incidence Victim Characteristics Risk Management Strategies Chapter 4. Links Among Animal Abuse, Child Abuse, and Domestic Violence Animal Abuse Child Abuse Domestic Violence A Call to Connect Appendix: Boat Inventory on Animal-Related Experiences Chapter 5. Empowering Drug Courts Through Evaluation: Serving As Change Agents to Help Others Help Themselves Development and Operation of the Drug Court Team The Next Step: Evaluation Chapter 6. Is Social Work Y2K Compliant? Adapting to the Mandates of Future Practice Introduction Evolution to the Future: The Context and Dimensions of Social Work Practice Mandates As “Bad Things” On Future Readiness and Implications for Social Work Practice and Education Chapter 7. Life or Death? Using Multidisciplinary Life History Research in Forensic Social Work Life History Research: An Overview Traditional Roles in Social Work and Psychology Demonstration of Multidisciplinary Work Through Two Life Histories Implications for Practice Chapter 8. Psychological Testing for Social Worker in a Forensic Setting Introduction Who Are We? What Does Testing Have to Do With It? Commonly Used Tests The Five Commandments of Psychological Testing Conclusion Appendix A. Bylaws of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work Appendix B. National Organization of Forensic Social Work Code of Ethics Index Reference Notes Included