The book addresses foundational principles rather than mechanics and how these feed back to the assessment process. Emphasis is placed throughout on the problem of applying general research, nomothetic tests, and generally useful actuarials to specific cases.
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Summary
The book addresses foundational principles rather than mechanics and how these feed back to the assessment process. Emphasis is placed throughout on the problem of applying general research, nomothetic tests, and generally useful actuarials to specific cases.
Author Biography
Lavita Nadkarni, PhD, is a professor and the director of forensic studies at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Professional Psychology. She has written thousands of forensic reports since graduating with her master's degree in forensic psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 1985. In addition to supervising doctoral students on their forensic evaluations, she continues to be actively engaged in forensic practice. She is the editor of Psychotherapy Bulletin and is one of the coeditors of the Handbook of Multicultural Counseling Competencies.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
- The Functions of Forensic Reports
- Organization of the Report
- Converting the Legal Issue Into a Psychological Question
- Laying the Groundwork for an Opinion
- Citing Different Kinds of Evidence
- How to Present Your Opinion
- Critical Thinking in Forensic Analysis
- Legal and Ethical Pitfalls
- Culturally Competent Report Writing
- Writing an Effective Report
Appendix: Two Sample Reports
References
Index
About the Authors
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