Forensic Mental Health Assessment of Children and Adolescents

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 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 child abuse -Domestic violence -Child custody in divorce proceedings -Risk assesment for violence -Potential for rehabilitation in juvenile court cases -Special education -Childhood development and trauma as mitigating circumstances in death penalty cases In addition to reviewing a broad spectrum of topics, methods of evaluation, and the application of specific tests, chapters also address forensic assessment matters such as ethical issues, professional liability, and cultural considerations. This comprehensive resource will be indispensable to mental health practitioners and legal professionals, and of great interest to researchers and students.Additional ISBNs0195145844, 0198033362, 9780195145847, 9780198033363Forensic Mental Health Assessment of Children and Adolescents 1st Edition is written by Gerald Koocher; Steven N. Sparta and published by Oxford University Press. ISBNs for Forensic Mental Health Assessment of Children and Adolescents are 9780190287078, 0190287071 and the print ISBNs are 9780195145847, 0195145844. Additional ISBNs include 0195145844, 0198033362, 9780195145847, 9780198033363.