FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS by Steven N. Sparta (Editor), Gerald P. Koocher (Editor) ( 9780195145847 )

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FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

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Steven N. Sparta (Editor), Gerald P. Koocher (Editor)

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0195145844

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OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS INC

Pub. date:

1 March, 2006

Pages:

496

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This volume provides essential knowledge and practical suggestions for conducting forensic mental health evaluations of children and adolescents. A wide range of assessment problems are described, along with discussions about measurement techniques and forensic issues related to minors.

Synopsis:

Most professional forensic literature addresses the assessment of adults yet neglects the necessary differences that arise when working with minors. Forensic Mental Health Assessment of Children and Adolescents presents the reader with essential knowledge and practical suggestions regarding the forensic assessment of minors involved in a variety of legal applications. Methods of evaluation are described by leading experts regarding topics frequently encountered and of great importance to the courts including: * Physical and sexual abuse * Domestic violence * Child custody in divorce proceedings * Risk assessment for violence * Potential for rehabilitation in juvenile court cases * Special education * Childhood development and trauma as mitigating circumstances in death penalty cases

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