Evaluations for Sentencing of Juveniles in Criminal Court by Antoinette Kavanaug

Description: Evaluations for Sentencing of Juveniles in Criminal Court by Antoinette Kavanaugh, Thomas Grisso Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Young people charged with serious offenses may be tried in criminal court. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that, if convicted in criminal court, juveniles sentencing must take into account their relative developmental immaturity compared to adults. Therefore, Judges and attorneys in these cases need information from forensic mental health examiners about a youths degree of immaturity and its relevance for sentencing. This is the first book to provide forensicmental health examiners a legal and developmental foundation for these evaluations, as well as best practices for performing the evaluation and communicating it to the court. Publisher Description 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 21 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.Volumes include the following helpfulfeatures:- Boxes that zero in on important information for use in evaluations- Tips for best practice and cautions against common pitfalls- Highlighting of relevant case law and statutes- Separate list of assessment tools for easy reference- Helpful glossary of key terms for the particular topicIn making recommendations for best practice, authors consider empiricalsupport, legal relevance, and consistency with ethical and professional standards. These volumes offer invaluable guidance for anyone involved in conducting or using forensic evaluations. Author Biography Antoinette Kavanaugh, PhD, ABPP is Board Certified in Forensic Psychology, and is the former Clinical Director of the Juvenile Justice Division - Cook County Juvenile Court Clinic. She served as a clinical professor at Northwestern Universitys School of Law for ten years, and is currently a Lecturer at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. She is an alumnus of the American Psychological Associations Leadership Institute forWomen in Psychology and a Fellow for APAs Division 42, Psychologists in Independent Practice. She has authored several peer-reviewed articles and routinely educates lawyers and psychologists on issues related toadolescent development and obtaining and conducting forensic evaluations. In private practice since 1999, she evaluates juveniles and adults for civil cases, criminal state and federal court cases, has been retained in multiple Miller v. Alabama cases, and testifies regularly in state and federal courts.Thomas Grisso, PhD, is Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry (Clinical Psychology) at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. His research and practice have focused on improving forensic assessments in juvenile, criminal, and civil justice systems. He has provided lectures, workshops, consultation and mentoring to faculty and students throughout the United States and in more than a dozen other countries. He has served as President of the American Psychology-Law Society andExecutive Director of the American Board of Forensic Psychology. Dr. Grisso has received numerous distinguished career contribution awards, including from those two organizations as well as the American PsychologicalAssociation, the American Psychiatric Association, and the Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK). In retirement, he is Vice-President of National Youth Screening and Assessment Partners, which provides training and consultation on juvenile justice system assessments nationwide. Details ISBN 0190052813 ISBN-13 9780190052812 Title Evaluations for Sentencing of Juveniles in Criminal Court Author Antoinette Kavanaugh, Thomas Grisso Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 232 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc GE_Item_ID:129748757; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. 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