Handbook of Forensic Assessment

The first handbook to explore forensic assessment from psychiatric and psychological perspectives "The editors have assembled a magnificent collaboration between psychiatrists and psychologists to bring forth critical knowledge and insight to the core competency of forensic assessment. This handbook is essential reading and a comprehensive resource for both newly minted and seasoned forensic practitioners." —Robert I. Simon, MD, Director, Program in Psychiatry and Law, Georgetown University School of Medicine "This long-awaited resource blows the dust off traditional standards, shakes the cobwebs out of our old ways of thinking, and shows the practical steps in producing work that will make sense to juries and withstand the most skillful cross-examination. . . . [T]here is no better resource." —Kenneth S. Pope, PhD, ABPP, Diplomate in Clinical Psychology; coauthor, Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling, Fourth Edition "From preparation to collection to interpretation to communication of the results, this excellent, comprehensive treasure shows how to conduct forensic assessments. Each splendid evidence-based chapter is presented from the collaboration between psychologists and psychiatrists. It is a must-have resource for forensic experts as well as general practitioners or anyone wishing to understand standard of care in forensic assessment." —Melba Vasquez, PhD, ABPP, 2011 American Psychological Association President The practitioner-oriented coverage in the Handbook of Forensic Assessment examines: The current state of psychology and psychiatry—including requisite clinical competencies, ethical guidelines, and considerations of multidisciplinary collaboration Various approaches to assessments in criminal and civil matters The principles of effective preparation, data collection, and interpretation, as well as communication for each special situation Topics including competence to stand trial, sexual offender evaluations, addictions, child abuse, and education Overarching practice issues, such as practice development, retention, compensation, consultation, and forensic treatment Includes sample reports that demonstrate the integrative potential of both psychology and psychiatry Incorporating a wealth of current and multidisciplinary research, the Handbook of Forensic Assessment is destined to become every mental health professional's most valuable one-stop reference for their forensic work.

Foreword vii Preface xi Contributors xiii PART 1 CRIMINAL MATTERS 1 1 Competence to Stand Trial 3 Kathleen P. Stafford and Robert L. Sadoff 2 Competency to Waive Miranda Rights 25 Elliot L. Atkins and Kenneth J. Weiss 3 Sentencing 49 Elliot L. Atkins and Clarence Watson 4 Competency Restoration 79 Steven E. Samuel and Timothy J. Michals 5 Sex Offender Evaluations 97 Philip H. Witt, Frank M. Dattilio, and John M. W. Bradford 6 Criminal Responsibility 121 Robert L. Sadoff and Frank M. Dattilio 7 Capital Litigation: Special Considerations 145 Alan M. Goldstein and Harold J. Bursztajn 8 Diminished Capacity in Federal Sentencing 171 Gerald Cooke and Henry R. Bleier 9 Testimonial Capacity 187 Randy K. Otto, Robert L. Sadoff, and Amanda M. Fanniff 10 Postconviction Proceedings 205 Aderonke Oguntoye and Eric Y. Drogin 11 Juvenile Delinquency and Decertification 227 Frank M. Dattilio and Laurentine Fromm 12 Addictions 255 Curtis L. Barrett and Richard F. Limoges PART 2 CIVIL MATTERS 275 13 Personal Injury: The Independent Medical Examination in Psychology and Psychiatry 277 Laurence Miller, Robert L. Sadoff, and Frank M. Dattilio 14 Employment Discrimination and Harassment 303 Liza H. Gold and William J. Stejskal 15 Structural and Clinical Assessment of Risk of Violence 335 Kenneth Tardiff and Dawn M. Hughes 16 Child Abuse and Neglect 361 Gillian Blair and Annie G. Steinberg 17 Abuse and Neglect of Adults 391 Carla Rodgers and Mark Siegert 18 Education and Habilitation 417 Mark J. Hauser, Robert F. Putnam, and Gregory I. Young 19 Child Custody and Parental Fitness 433 Gerald Cooke and Donna M. Norris 20 Americans With Disabilities Act Evaluations 459 Lisa Drago Piechowski and Urrooj Rehman 21 Civil Commitment 479 David F. Mrad and Clarence Watson 22 Competency to Consent to Treatment 503 Nicole Foubister and Mary Connell 23 Guardianship 521 Eric Y. Drogin and Thomas G. Gutheil 24 Psychiatric and Psychological Malpractice 543 Eric Y. Drogin and Donald J. Meyer 25 Fitness for Duty 571 Lisa Drago Piechowski and Albert M. Drukteinis 26 Psychological Autopsy 593 Frank M. Dattilio and Robert L. Sadoff PART 3 FORENSIC PRACTICE CONSIDERATIONS 613 27 Developing and Operating a Forensic Practice 615 Stanley L. Brodsky and William H. Reid 28 Interstate Practice 649 Robert L. Sadoff and Frank M. Dattilio 29 Conceptualization and Assessment of Malingering 659 Richard Rogers and Robert P. Granacher, Jr. 30 Transcultural Considerations 679 Seema Garg, Frank M. Dattilio, and Pietro Miazzo Appendix A Scientific Glossary 697 Appendix B Legal Glossary 727 Appendix C Compendium of Cited Psychological Tests 745 Appendix D Sample Reports 751 Psychiatric Evaluation—Juvenile Decertification 751 Psychological Evaluation—Juvenile Decertification 758 Preliminary Report on Psychology Board Complaint by Ms. B Against A, PhD 777 Author Index 789 Subject Index 797