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.,. a comprehensive and thoughtful overview of the various substantive in forensic criminal law. Coverage of the interrelated clinical and legal issues, with particular focus on practical considerations, is one of the major strengths of the textbook....Equally balanced is the detailed orientation to assessing and determining the defendant's creditability and culpability. The textbook critically analyzes the various types of psychological testing, structured approaches, laboratory and diagnostic methods to develop the most accurate and comprehensive diagnosis determining criminal insanity....a useful reference for attorneys, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals who work with, or consult, patients with forensic psychology issues. -- Metapsychology <br>.,. a mandatory inclusion in the library of any forensic psychiatrist or psychologist. It will serve as an excellent reference for historic, landmark cases that have shaped our current thinking. More importantly, however, this text teaches both the novice and the well-seasoned evaluator how to examine defendants and explains the legal and clinical rationale for examination methods. It not only provides a comprehensive guide to the utilization of psychological and specialized testing and clinical and structured interviews, but also describes how to synthesize one's findings into rational, clinically relevant, and statistically sound decisions....a valuable addition to the psychiatric forensic literature. -- Journal of Clinical Psychiatry <br> This book is a 'must-read' for clinicians who perform forensic evaluations for courts. Since clinical methods of assessing criminal responsibility are framed bylegislative statutes, the Federal Rules of Evidence, insanity standards, and case law, clinicians must be well-versed in multiple forensic areas. This book provides forensic clinicians with a theoretical and practical framework for conducting insanity evaluations. Attorneys are provided with a 'foundation for evaluating the quality of insanity evaluations and challenging substandard assessments.'....Individuals who perform research, consult with courts or perform evaluations should read this book. The research-based guidelines provide a firm grounding in current concepts, issues, legal and clinical changes, standards and methods. -- American Journal of Forensic Psychiatry <br>

Rogers and Shuman have done a masterful job. This updated and expanded second edition addresses clinical and forensic needs in detail, combining recent scientific data with practical experience at the interface of mental health and criminal law. The book goes a long way toward clarifying the complex relationship between forensic professionals, lawyers, and the judiciary. I am particularly impressed with its treatment of how forensic professionals can communicate their knowledge to attorneys and courts in ways that are legally useful, while retaining their accuracy and objectivity. Forensic evaluations are not the same as clinical ones, and conducting them well is not an intuitive exercise. All mental health professionals who evaluate defendants or consult to courts on criminal matters should have and read this book. It will serve as an excellent text for graduate-level courses in forensic psychology and psychiatry. Criminal defense attorneys, prosecutors, criminologists, and specialis

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Richard Rogers, PhD, ABPP, is a professor of psychology at the University of North Texas. His publications include the award-winning Clinical Assessment of Malingering and Deception. Daniel W. Shuman, JD, is a professor of law at Southern Methodist University School of Law, with adjunct appointments at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School, and the University of North Texas. He is a prolific and highly regarded author on law and mental health issues.

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