Safeguarding the quality of forensic assessment in sentencing : a review across western nations

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Corporate Author: Routledge ()
Other Authors: Routledge ()
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, 2022.
Edition:1st Edition
Series:International Perspectives on Forensic Mental Health
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Online Access:Zobacz publikację w repozytorium Taylor & Francis (Open Access)
Description:
This edited collection provides an interdisciplinary and cross-national perspective on safeguarding the quality of forensic assessment in sentencing offenders. Taking an in-depth look at seven different Western countries, each chapter provides an overview of the role of assessment in sentencing offenders, as well as a focus on formal ways in which the respective country’s legal system and disciplinary associations protect the quality of forensic assessment. Each chapter explores how to assure better decision making in individual cases based on assessments of psycholegal concepts such as mental disorder/insanity, criminal responsibility and dangerousness. Combining the perspectives of lawyers, legal scholars, and clinicians working in the field, this book is essential for those working in and with forensic assessment.


Table of Contents:
  • Wolf, Michiel van der Introduction (s. 1-5) https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351266482-1
  • Wolf, Michiel van der Michiel de Vries Robbé Contemplations and discussions on the quality of forensic assessment in sentencing: Puzzling pieces for decision makers (s. 6-33) https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351266482-2
  • Grounds, Adrian Padfield, Nicola An English perspective (s. 34-62) https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351266482-3
  • King, Christopher M. Kelley, Sharon Grove, Lauren Stettler, Brooke An American perspective (s. 63-97) https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351266482-4
  • Lawrence, Michelle S. Morgan, David W. A Canadian perspective (s. 98-120) https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351266482-5
  • Walvisch, Jamie Carroll, Andrew An Australian perspective (s. 121-145) https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351266482-6
  • Kaspar, Johannes Stübner, Susanne A German perspective (s. 146-174) https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351266482-7
  • Bennet, Tova Hildebrand Karlén, Malin Wahlberg, Lena A Swedish perspective (s. 175-199) https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351266482-8
  • Wolf, Michiel van der Marle, Hjalmar Van Roza, Sabine A Dutch perspective (s. 200-229) https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351266482-9
  • Wolf, Michiel van der Comparative analysis (s. 230-257) https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351266482-10