Ethics in Forensic Psychology Practice addresses major concerns of psychologists and other mental health professionals who conduct evaluations, provide treatment, carry out research, and teach and train in various and diverse legal contexts. Informed by the newly approved APA Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology, the standard by which ethical and legal conduct is measured, this book is organized around substantive practice issues that cut across various functions and roles. It covers training, business practices, roles, privacy, confidentiality, report writing, testifying and other topics in order to help practitioners practice in a manner consistent with their highest ideals and professional standards.
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Summary
Author Biography
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.
Table of Contents
ABOUT THE AUTHORS ix
PREFACE xi
CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1
CHAPTER 2 Sources of Authority 11
CHAPTER 3 Competence 34
CHAPTER 4 Roles 55
CHAPTER 5 Working with Attorneys and Other Referral Sources 82
CHAPTER 6 Informed Consent, Assent, and Notification 109
CHAPTER 7 Privacy, Confidentiality, Privilege, and Access to Records 124
CHAPTER 8 Assessment 141
CHAPTER 9 Collateral Sources of Information 160
CHAPTER 10 Documentation 177
CHAPTER 11 Communication 190
APPENDIX: SPECIALTY GUIDELINES FOR FORENSIC
PSYCHOLOGY 201
REFERENCES 234
AUTHOR INDEX 243
SUBJECT INDEX 247
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