Ethics in Forensic Psychology Practice

AN AUTHORITATIVE GUIDE TO THE CURRENT SPECIALTY GUIDELINES FOR FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

Ethics in Forensic Psychology Practice is a comprehensive and authoritative resource that addresses major concerns of professionals who conduct evaluations, provide treatment, carry out research, as well as a guide for those who teach and train in diverse legal contexts. Including on the American Psychological Association′s current Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology, the standard measure for ethical and legal conduct, this important volume is organized around substantive practice issues that cut across various functions and roles. The authors include a range of topics such as training, business practices, roles, privacy, confidentiality, report writing, testifying, and more.

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Preface

About the Authors

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Source of Authortiy

Chapter 3 Competence

Chapter 4 Roles in Forensic Psychology Practice

Chapter 5 Working with Attorneys and Other Referral Sources

Chapter 6 Informed Consent, Assent, and Notification

Chapter 7 Privacy, Confidentiality, Privilege of and Access to Records

Chapter 8 Forensic Assessment

Chapter 9 Collateral Sources of Information

Chapter 10 Documentation

Chapter 11 Communicating the Results of One s Work

Appendix: Speciality Guidelines for Forensic Psychology

References

Index

RANDY K. OTTO, PHD, ABPP, is a faculty member in the Department of Mental Health Law & Policy at the University of South Florida, with adjunct appointments in the Departments of Psychology and Criminology.

ALAN M. GOLDSTEIN, PHD, ABPP, is board certified in forensic psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is in independent practice of forensic psychology.

KIRK HEILBRUN, PHD, ABPP, is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Drexel University.