InhaltsangabeI: Introduction. 1. Developing Principles of Forensic Mental Health Assessment. II: Preparation. 2. First Contacts. 3. Defining the Evaluator's Role. 4. Using a Model. III: Data Collection. 5. Selection. 6. Administration. IV: Data Interpretation. 7. Assessing Response Style. 8. Incorporating Scientific Reasoning and Data. 9. Making Assertions and Clarifying Limits. V: Communication. 10. Communicating Clearly. 11. Testifying Effectively. VI: Applying the Principles of Forensic Mental Health Assessment. 12. Implications for Research, Training, Practice, and Policy. Index.