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Forensic Neuropsychological Evaluation of the Violent Offender
Golden, Charles J.; Lashley, Lisa
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Description for Forensic Neuropsychological Evaluation of the Violent Offender
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Psychology / SpringerBriefs in Behavioral Criminology. Num Pages: 62 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMR; JMU; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 3. Weight in Grams: 118.
This book focuses on the importance of using a brain-behavior relationship framework for the successful use of neuropsychological evaluations for courtroom purposes. It stresses the need to understand the offender as a unique individual assessed accordingly from cognitive and personality perspectives. The desired goal is to reach a more nuanced evaluation rather than a compilation of test scores. This book clearly explains the circumstances that prevent proper testing including batteries that are confusing or frustrating to the person being tested or those that cause fatigue thus interfering with an appropriate picture of cognitive, motor and sensory skills. Irrelevance of some ... Read more
This book focuses on the importance of using a brain-behavior relationship framework for the successful use of neuropsychological evaluations for courtroom purposes. It stresses the need to understand the offender as a unique individual assessed accordingly from cognitive and personality perspectives. The desired goal is to reach a more nuanced evaluation rather than a compilation of test scores. This book clearly explains the circumstances that prevent proper testing including batteries that are confusing or frustrating to the person being tested or those that cause fatigue thus interfering with an appropriate picture of cognitive, motor and sensory skills. Irrelevance of some ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
62
Condition
New
Series
SpringerBriefs in Psychology / SpringerBriefs in Behavioral Criminology
Number of Pages
57
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319047911
SKU
V9783319047911
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