Challenging Bias in Forensic Psychological Assessment and Testing (eBook, PDF)

Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Working with Diverse Populations
Redaktion: Liell, Glenda C.; Jones, Lawrence F.; Fisher, Martin J.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Challenging Bias in Forensic Psychological Assessment and Testing is a ground-breaking work that addresses the biases and inequalities within forensic psychology. It gives valuable insights into individuals practices and wider criminal justice approaches at an international level, while providing tangible solutions to tackle the disparities.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 536
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000685237
• Artikelnr.: 65995237

Autorenporträt

Glenda C. Liell is a Forensic Psychologist with 24 years' experience in roles across criminal justice including high security prisons, regional psychology, headquarters, and probation. She is the current Chair of the BPS Committee on Test Standards and has represented the Division of Forensic Psychology on other BPS Committees. She has also guest lectured at various universities. Martin J. Fisher is a Forensic Psychologist and has worked in the criminal justice field for over 33 years in England and Wales. He has honorary appointments within NHS Secure Services and Academia. He is also a past Chair of the BPS Committee on Test Standards, past member of the BPS Ethics Committee, and a member of the BPS Research Board. Lawrence F. Jones, a Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, is the head of the psychology services at Rampton high secure hospital. He is an honorary clinical associate professor at Nottingham University and is a former chair of the Division of Forensic psychology. He has authored work on trauma, case formulation, and pragmatic risk assessment.

Inhaltsangabe

PART 1: PRESENT DAY ISSUES IN FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
1 Introduction: Forensic Context Assessment - Reliability, Validity, &
Current Challenges
2 Challenging Bias in the Forensic Context: Lived Experiences
3 The Role of Dynamic Risk Factors in Forensic Assessment and Treatment
planning
4 Why dynamic risk factors cannot be applied universally: Their normative
nature and the importance of cultural awareness in risk assessment and
intervention
5 The Validity of Reconviction as a Proxy Measure for Re-offending:
Interpreting Risk Measures and Research in the Light of False Convictions
and Detection and Conviction Evasion Skills (DACES) and processes.
6 Measuring what matters: Standardized risk levels for criminal recidivism
risk
7 The Cumulative Modelling of Risk
8 What Works in the Digital Age? VR and Smartphone Applications for
Forensic Psychology
9 Assessment and Intervention Technologies in Juvenile Justice
10 Implications and Considerations for Conducting Remote Forensic
Evaluations in Underserved and Marginalized Communities
PART 2: FORENSIC PRACTICE & WORKING WITH BIASES
11 Supervising Assessment Practice
12 The Power Threat Meaning Framework - Implications for the Criminal
Justice System
13 Individual Bias in Forensic Practice
14 Cultural bias in Forensic Assessment: Considerations and Suggestions
15 Personal Construct Psychology & Repertory Grids in Formulation
16 Using Social Media Data in Forensic Evaluations: Addressing Bias
PART 3: DIVERSITY & FORENSIC POPULATIONS: THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL
APPROACHES
17 Gender-sensitive violence risk assessment
18 Critical Reflection on Gender Identity Assessments with Trans and Gender
Non-Binary individuals: Challenges, implications, and a newly proposed
approach in Forensic Psychology
19 Neurodiversity Assessment In Forensic Contexts:
20 Risk Assessment in Offenders in Learning Disability Populations
21 How forensic practitioners may better understand neurodevelopmental
disorders within forensic practice with a specific focus on ADHD
22 Deafness in a forensic context
23 Criminally Diverse Offenders
24 Challenging Bias in the Assessment of Extremist Offending
25 The Assessment of Psychopathy
26 Technological assessment methods: New directions in the assessment of
sexual offending and sexualised violence
FUTURE DIRECTIONS
27 Challenging bias in cross-cultural forensic psychology assessment and
testing: A summary perspective