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Principles of forensic report writing / Michael Karson, Lavita Nadkarni.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Forensic practice in psychology seriesPublisher: Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, [2013]Edition: 1st editionDescription: xiv, 193 p. ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781433813061
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HV 8073 .K149 2013
Contents:
The functions of forensic reports -- Organization of the report -- Converting the legal issue into a psychological question -- Laying the groundwork for an opinion -- Citing different kinds of evidence -- How to present your opinion -- Critical thinking in forensic analysis -- Legal and ethical pitfalls -- Culturally competent report writing -- Writing an effective report.
Summary: Principles of Forensic Report Writing explores the psychology of report writing, including the motivations of readers and writers, communicative and performative concerns, and the cognitive science that applies to the process. The book addresses foundational principles rather than mechanics and how these feed back to the assessment process. Emphasis is placed throughout on the problem of applying general research, nomothetic tests, and generally useful actuarials to specific cases.
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Graduate Studies Graduate Studies DLSU-D GRADUATE STUDIES Graduate Studies Graduate Studies HV 8073 .K149 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3AEA2015005480

Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-184) and index.

The functions of forensic reports -- Organization of the report -- Converting the legal issue into a psychological question -- Laying the groundwork for an opinion -- Citing different kinds of evidence -- How to present your opinion -- Critical thinking in forensic analysis -- Legal and ethical pitfalls -- Culturally competent report writing -- Writing an effective report.

Principles of Forensic Report Writing explores the psychology of report writing, including the motivations of readers and writers, communicative and performative concerns, and the cognitive science that applies to the process. The book addresses foundational principles rather than mechanics and how these feed back to the assessment process. Emphasis is placed throughout on the problem of applying general research, nomothetic tests, and generally useful actuarials to specific cases.

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