Description
Consulting Manual on Clinical, Legal, Juridical, Criminal, and Forensic Psychology and Psychopathology
Book Summary
This work offers a practical and comprehensive guide for mental health professionals acting as expert witnesses in the judicial arena. Dr. Bernat-Noël Tiffon addresses the keys to Forensic Psychology and Psychopathology, combining clinical analysis with legal requirements. The reader will find tools to answer the fundamental questions of human behavior—who, what, how, when, where, and why—and to present their conclusions in a way that is useful to the judge in their decision-making process.
What is it about?
The manual delves into the uniqueness of Legal and Forensic Psychology, a discipline that transcends mere clinical diagnosis to explore the causes and effects of human behavior in legal contexts. From a humanistic perspective, the work guides the reader in analyzing the psyche to clarify criminal acts or legal circumstances. It focuses on how the expert (psychiatrist or psychologist) must structure their intervention to assist the judge, providing expert reports that are clear, well-founded, and adapted to the needs of the courtrooms.
Main Topics
- Psychological and psychopathological evaluation in the forensic context
- Methodology for the preparation of expert reports
- Relationship between clinical psychopathology and legal liability
- Analysis of the causes and effects of human behavior in the legal sphere
- Strategies to assist the judge in judicial decision-making
Who is it recommended for?
This manual is aimed at mental health professionals—clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and criminologists—who practice or wish to practice as expert witnesses before the courts. It is also highly useful for postgraduate students in Forensic Psychology, Criminology, and Criminal Law seeking a solid foundation at the intersection of clinical and legal practice.
What this book offers
- A practical approach to applying clinical psychopathology in the judicial environment
- Tools for structuring expert reports that facilitate the judge's work
- Understanding of the six key questions of human behavior in legal contexts
- A humanistic perspective that integrates diagnosis with legal circumstances
- Resources to improve the credibility and effectiveness of the expert witness in courtrooms
Technical Data
- Author: Tiffon Nonis, Bernat-Noël
- Publisher: J.M. Bosch Editor
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: CRIMINOLOGY
- Collection: TBD COLLECTION
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: February 2008
- Number of pages: 368
- Weight: 632 g
Editorial Review
This is a reference work for those seeking to bridge clinical practice with legal requirements. Its structured approach and practical orientation make it a valuable resource for both active professionals and advanced students. The clarity with which it addresses the complexity of forensic psychopathology and its direct utility in the judicial process justify its interest for a specialized audience.