This book provides, in a single volume, an extensive, research-based evaluation of the most popular clinical assessment tools as applied in forensic settings. It is vital that the clinician is intimately familiar with their correct application, as well as their limitations. Each chapter begins with a summary of the development of the assessment instrument in its more traditional applications in clinical settings, and then considers its utilization in forensic settings.
Key Features
- Comprehensive Evaluation: Analysis of widely used clinical assessment tools specifically for forensic applications.
- Expert Contributions: Insights from senior figures in psychological assessment with significant roles in test development.
- Illustrative Case Examples: Review of forensic issues with practical examples highlighting uses and limitations.
- New Chapters: Includes a chapter on the MMPI-2-RF and separate chapters for adult and youth versions of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist.
Additional Information
These instruments often require important modifications in their administration and interpretation when used for forensic purposes. Psychologists using assessment instruments in applied forensic settings will find this to be a valuable and practical source of information, as will attorneys wishing to gain an understanding of the application of these psychological assessment approaches in the courtroom.
