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Principles of child and adolescent forensic psychiatry
xiii, 385 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
History of child and adolescent forensic psychiatry -- Introduction to the legal system -- Forensic ethics -- Introduction to forensic evaluations -- Testifying : the expert witness in court -- Psychological testing in child and adolescent forensic evaluations -- Vicarious traumatization -- Child custody evaluations -- Parenting assessment in cases of neglect and abuse -- Foster care and adoption -- Termination of parental rights -- Transracial and transcultural adoption in the United States -- Developmental aspects of memory in children -- Reliability and suggestibility of children's statements : from science to practice -- Interviewing children for suspected sexual abuse -- Forensic issues in Muchausen by proxy -- Clinical and forensic aspects of sexual harassment in school-age children -- Children and pornography : old problems, new technology -- Neurodevelopmental impact of violence in childhood -- Domestic abuse as a risk factor for children and youth -- Effects of witnessing violence on children and adolescents -- Children's access to weapons -- Risk assessment of violence in youths -- Prevention of youth violence -- Overview of juvenile law -- Assessment and treatment of juvenile offenders -- Sexually agressive youth -- Juvenile waivers to adult court -- State-of-mind assessments : competency and criminal responsibility -- Legal issues in the treatment of minors -- Psychiatric committment of children and adolescents -- Legal aspects of mental retardation -- Psychic trauma and civil litigation -- Forensic telepsychiatry
edited by Diane H. Schetky, Elissa P. Benedek.
Includes bibliographical references and index.