{"product_id":"essentials-of-forensic-psychological-assessment-paperback-softback-9780470551684","title":"Essentials of Forensic Psychological Assessment (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470551684","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEssentials of Forensic Psychological Assessment\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarc J. Ackerman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470551684, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 May 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e352 pages\u003cbr\u003e20.6 x 13.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the key assessment instruments used by forensic psychologists\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental health professionals are frequently called on to perform forensic assessments for a wide variety of court cases. To use these instruments properly, professionals need an authoritative source of advice and guidance on how to administer, score, and interpret them. Now fully revised and in a second edition, \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Forensic Psychological Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e is that source.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is completely updated to reflect current research and theory in the field, including the most recent codes and standards published by the American Psychological Association. In addition, this volume offers updated coverage of the most frequently used instruments in forensic psychological assessments, including the MMPI®-2 and MMPI-2-RF, PAI®, Rorschach®, ASPECT, and various neuropsychological assessment instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLike all the volumes in the \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Psychological Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e series, this book is designed to help busy mental health practitioners, and those in training, quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major psychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by a noted forensic psychologist, the \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e offers in-depth coverage of maltreatment and domestic violence, as well as the assessment of recidivism, fitness to stand trial, civil commitment, substance abuse assessment, custody evaluations, personal injury assessments, and many other aspects of forensic mental health practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeries Preface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction to Essentials of Forensic Assessment 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo\u003c\/b\u003e Essentials of Child Custody Evaluations 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree\u003c\/b\u003e Essentials of Personal Injury Assessment 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour\u003c\/b\u003e Essentials of Malingering Assessment 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive\u003c\/b\u003e Essentials of Competency to Stand Trial Assessment 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSix\u003c\/b\u003e Essentials of Involuntary Civil Commitment Assessment 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeven\u003c\/b\u003e Essentials of Juvenile Assessment 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEight\u003c\/b\u003e Essentials of Substance Abuse Assessment 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNine\u003c\/b\u003e Essentials of Maltreatment Assessment: Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Psychological Abuse, and Domestic Violence 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTen\u003c\/b\u003e Essentials of Violence and Risk Assessment 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 333\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52475098366232,"sku":"9780470551684","price":33.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470551684.jpg?v=1785805120","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/essentials-of-forensic-psychological-assessment-paperback-softback-9780470551684","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}