• 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 Authors

Debra Pinals, M.D. is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and the Director of Forensic Education of the Law and Psychiatry Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She is also Assistant Commissioner of Forensic Services for the Department of Mental Health in Massachusetts.
Douglas Mossman, M.D. is Administrative Director of Glenn M. Weaver Institute of Law and Psychiatry at the College of Law, University of Cincinnati and Program Director for Forensic Psychiatry Training at the UC College of Medicine.

Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by research and professional guidelines. This series presents up-to-date information on the most important and frequently conducted forms of FMHA. The 19 topical volumes address best approaches to practice for particular types of evaluation in the criminal, civil and juvenile/family areas. Each volume contains a thorough discussion of the relevant legal and psychological concepts, followed by a step-by-step description of the assessment process from preparing for the evaluation to writing the report and testifying in court.