Principles and practice of child and adolescent forensic psychiatry

Contributors. Foreword: A voyage of discovery. Preface. Part I: Basics. 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. Part II: Child Custody. 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. Part III: Child Abuse. 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 Munchausen by Proxy. Clinical and forensic aspects of sexual harassment in school-age children. Children and pornography: old problems, new technology. Part IV: Youth Violence. 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. Part V: Juvenile Offenders. Overview of juvenile law. Assessment and treatment of juvenile offenders. Sexually aggressive youth. Juvenile waivers to adult court. State of mind assessments and competency/criminal responsibility. Part VI: Legal Issues. Legal issues in the treatment of minors. Psychiatric commitment of children and adolescents. Legal aspects of mental retardation. Psychic trauma and civil litigation. Forensic telepsychiatry. Index

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