<P>Today's increasingly sophisticated psychological and neuropsychological assessments allow for a greater understanding, and improved evaluations, in forensic psychology. By integrating discussions of modern psychological and neuropsychological tests, with extant civil and criminal cases, <B><I>Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology for Criminal and Civil Cases, Second Edition</B> </I>serves as<I> </I>a fully-updated, professional resource outlining modern behavioral science's impact on the legal system. </P>
<P>This second edition synthesizes the theoretical, empirical, and clinical literature, examining it through the lens of case application. </P>
<P>The book is divided into three parts to look at foundational legal, ethical and applied issues; criminal forensic evaluations; and civil forensic evaluations. Chapters new to this edition address substance abuse and intoxication, interviewing and interrogation, criminal profiling, faked amnesia and recall skills, post-concussive syndrome (PCS), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and trends and research directions. Clinicians, researchers and psychologists practicing in any number of related fields will be able to address relevant questions from both criminal-forensic and civil-forensic perspectives.</P><B>
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<LI>Presents the latest advances in methodology and technology to assist forensic professional in assessment and case formulation in the search for ground truth in applied settings </LI>
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<LI>Outlines base rates for forensic areas of concern, especially helpful in evaluation, report writing and courtroom testimony as an expert witness </LI>
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<LI>Addresses complex criminal issues such as competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, mitigating defenses, and violence risk </LI>
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<P>Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology for Criminal and Civil Cases, Second Edition </B></I>is an invaluable resource to clinicians, experts witnesses, and legal professionals-a helpful adjunct for mental health experts to formulate sound direct and cross-examination strategies, and eliciting suggestions for forensically-related treatment and intervention.</P>