Identify the appropriate APA ethical codes and the specialty guidelines for forensic psychologists that may apply to the process of restoration.
Competency Restoration If criminal defendants are deemed incompetent to face a trial, they have the right to have their competency restored since they cannot be released without having a trial and they cannot be held indefinitely without being given the opportunity to become competent. Accordingly, it is important to state how they will be restored […]
Examine the limits of confidentiality. How might those limits be affected by some of the information contained in the scenario?
When conducting forensic assessments, it is important for forensic mental health professionals to have a thorough understanding of the following: Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct Including 2010 Amendments Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology: Adopted by APA Council of Representatives Ethical issues are commonly present when completing forensic assessments. Read the scenario below […]
Discuss the differences between a criminal risk of dangerousness assessment regarding violent harm to others and a civil risk of dangerousness assessment regarding harm to one’s self.
The safety and protection of individuals and the community have been discussed and identified in earlier modules. The safety and protection of others are another significant responsibility of the forensic mental health professional. Forensic assessments are often utilized in the environment of safety and protection services. This assignment highlights the context of such reports, and […]
Explain why risk assessment measures are widely used with the sex offender population. What do assessment measures hope to achieve?
Risk assessment is the process of forensic mental health professionals for determining the risk that a sex offender presents to the community at large. Tasks: Using resources from the professional literature, research risk assessment tools used with the sex offender population. The literature may include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal […]