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Overview
In Personality-Guided Forensic Psychology, Robert J. Craig discusses the hot area of forensic psychology - the crossroads of law and psychology - and illustrates how personality-guided assessment is a useful tool in the multiple arenas in which forensic psychologists are active: child custody evaluation, fitness for duty evaluations, personal injury, domestic violence, and many others.Synopsis
Director of the drug abuse program at the Chicago Veterans' Administration health care system, Craig integrates the literature concerning three major trends in clinical psychology over the last half of the 20th century: the growth of independent professions, the interest in personality evaluation and the diagnosis of personality disorders, and the opportunities in forensic psychology. The material focuses on the assessment of adults, but does consider juvenile offenders in some cases. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Reviewer:Christopher J. Graver, PhD(Madigan Army Medical Center)
Description:This book winds the thread of personality-guided assessment through the intersection between psychology and the law. In doing so, it travels through many areas of forensic psychology in order to demonstrate the utility of considering personality variables in assessment. The use of personality assessment in major areas of law is discussed.
Purpose:The purpose of this book is to bridge the areas of clinical psychology, personality psychology, and forensic psychology into a coherent framework for understanding the impact of personality characteristics on a host of variables in the legal setting.
Audience:This book is primarily written for individuals with an advanced background in clinical psychology, but would be particularly helpful to clinicians who are novices in the forensic arena. Students of psychology also will find this book of interest. The author is well-established in the area of psychological assessment and the use of personality measures.
Features:This book very nicely walks through the major personality theories, instruments to measure personality traits, and their relative use in forensic psychology. It then addresses personality characteristics and their relationship to a variety of practical situations, such as the selection of police officers, custody evaluations, personal injury lawsuits, cases of abuse, and sexual offenders. There are plenty of tables to summarize the information, including several extensive tables summarizing MMPI-2 results in various populations. Finally, each chapter is concluded with a helpful case study to illustrate key points.
Assessment:In sum, this book provides a well-written introduction to the use of personality assessment in forensic psychology. While it can be rather brief in its coverage of some areas, the text has a practical focus that will guide the reader through important details. For those familiar with personality assessment, but who are new to forensic psychology, this book will be a worthwhile addition.
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Reviewer: Christopher J. Graver, PhD, ABPP-CN(Madigan Healthcare System)Description: This book winds the thread of personality-guided assessment through the intersection between psychology and the law. In doing so, it travels through many areas of forensic psychology in order to demonstrate the utility of considering personality variables in assessment. The use of personality assessment in major areas of law is discussed.
Purpose: The purpose of this book is to bridge the areas of clinical psychology, personality psychology, and forensic psychology into a coherent framework for understanding the impact of personality characteristics on a host of variables in the legal setting.
Audience: This book is primarily written for individuals with an advanced background in clinical psychology, but would be particularly helpful to clinicians who are novices in the forensic arena. Students of psychology also will find this book of interest. The author is well-established in the area of psychological assessment and the use of personality measures.
Features: This book very nicely walks through the major personality theories, instruments to measure personality traits, and their relative use in forensic psychology. It then addresses personality characteristics and their relationship to a variety of practical situations, such as the selection of police officers, custody evaluations, personal injury lawsuits, cases of abuse, and sexual offenders. There are plenty of tables to summarize the information, including several extensive tables summarizing MMPI-2 results in various populations. Finally, each chapter is concluded with a helpful case study to illustrate key points.
Assessment: In sum, this book provides a well-written introduction to the use of personality assessment in forensic psychology. While it can be rather brief in its coverage of some areas, the text has a practical focus that will guide the reader through important details. For those familiar with personality assessment, but who are new to forensic psychology, this book will be a worthwhile addition.