Evaluation of Sexually Violent Predators

Name: Evaluation of Sexually Violent Predators
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ISBN: 9780195322644

ISBN-10: 0195322649

ISBN-13: 9780195322644

Edition: 2008

Authors: Philip Witt, Mary Alice Conroy

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There appears to be nearly universal acknowledgement of a need to disseminate scientific research in forensic assessments to those "in the trenches." For the academic researcher, this need is fueled by the directives for translational research issued from such powerful sources as the National Institutes of Health. For practitioners, recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings on the admissibility of expert testimony under Federal Rule of Evidence 702 make this issue critical to their credibility. The Best Practices in Forensic Mental Health Assessment series was developed to directly address this need. This volume will focus on evaluations for civil commitment of Sexually Violent Predators (SVPs).…

Book details

List price: $58.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/15/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.27" long x 0.43" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English



Foundation



The Legal Context



Forensic Mental Health Concepts



Empirical Foundations and Limits


Application



Preparation for the Evaluation



Data Collection



Interpretation



Report Writing and Testimony


References


Tests and Specialized Tools


Cases and Statutes


Key Terms


Index


About the Authors