Evaluation for risk of violence in adults /

Evaluation for risk of violence in adults /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Heilbrun, Kirk.
Imprint:	New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Description:	xi, 187 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Best practices in forensic mental health assessment Best practices in forensic mental health assessment.
Subject:	Violence -- Risk assessment. Dangerously mentally ill -- Risk assessment. Forensic psychology. Forensic Psychiatry -- methods. Mentally Ill Persons -- psychology. Risk Assessment -- methods. Social Behavior Disorders. Violence -- psychology. Forensic psychology.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7990866

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ISBN:	9780195369816 (pbk.) 0195369815 (pbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents:

Foundation
Chapter 1. The Legal Context
Chapter 2. Forensic Mental Health Concepts
Chapter 3. Empirical Foundations and Limits
Application
Chapter 4. Preparation for the Evaluation
Chapter 5. Data Collection
Chapter 6. Interpretation
Chapter 7. Report Writing and Testimony
References
Tests and Specialized Tools
Cases and Statutes
Key Terms
Index
About the Author