What assessments would you conduct to enhance your understanding of the client’s problems and how would your choice of assessment(s) inform your diagnostic formation and treatment planning? Assessments may include structured or unstructured interviews, valid and reliable assessment measures, and/or formalized assessment procedures that may be conducted by yourself or by someone else referred by you.
In order to understand the client’s problem, the evaluator must gather relevant data as it pertains to the forensic issues of concern (Bartol & Bartol, 2011). Based on the vignette, it appears the forensic issue is whether or not Danita understands the nature of her actions and the charges against her. Danita expressed her disbelief of the charges
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This background information will not only enhance the evaluator understanding, but it will provide the evaluator with knowledge on what past professional have said about her.
After gathering the appropriate background information, the clinical interview would be the next step to understand Danita Johnson mental state and behavior. Prior to the start of the clinical interview, the evaluator should explain to Danita the purpose of the evaluation and discuss the limits of confidentiality. According to the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists (2013), forensic examiners are advised to inform the defendant of the purpose and the nature of to which the evaluation comes from. The evaluator should also inform Danita her rights and who will receive the completed
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This test will assess the personality and psychopathology of Danita Johnson and determine her current level of functioning. Substance abuse assessment would be another assessment that would be recommend due to Danita history of using drugs and drinking alcohol. The test that would be used is called the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-3 (Pittenger, 2003). This test will be used to indicate the risk of substance dependence in the life of Danita. It is also important to assess for suicidal ideation as
This information will help investigators cluster the symptoms with a particular disease and rule out irrelevant information. The surveillance of the components gather in this step will put a perspective on the abnormal health events that are occurring on the outbreak timeline.
However basic personal and holistic information is gathered from family, friends or people whom the service user was known to and previous life activities/background. This information helps to carry out assessment and build up care plan in such a way, and be sufficiently transparent, for individuals to:
Due to the interview taking place after hours and the case not being assigned until the following day, I was unable to be present at the time of the interview. However, I have since observed a copy of that interview. The following is a summary of the forensic interview conducted that night by Megan Merrill with Deja Jones. This is a summary, not an exact transcript.
I think the biggest risk with my recommendations is that I could be wrong and the information that she is focused on is part of the evaluation. I could have a complaint that is not valid due to the lack of competence I have with evaluations. As I stated earlier, being a custody evaluator requires specialized training which I do not have. This shows me that
When completing a crime scene sketch, it is important to include specific information on each sketch. There should be the title block which contains the case number, the agency number, the name and title of the artist, the location of the scene, and the date and time at which the sketch was created. It might also state the victim’s name, the names of any suspects, or the type of crime. The title block should appear in the lower right corner of the sketch paper. The legend should contain the key to the identity
They were simple and short enough that they can be done quickly and the client does not become overwhelmed or frustrated. Using reflection and affirmation while engaging in the questions also makes it easier for the client to feel relaxed and not threatened or judged. As a social worker it can sometimes be difficult to use assessments, but the AUDIT is very user friendly. This assessment is one that this student will want to use when working with clients in the proper setting. It is believed that MI goes well with this assessment, because it shows the client the facts and does not leave it open for interpretation. This student works in an environment where very personal questions are asked and dealt with on a daily basis, so asking these brief questions were not a difficult task. However, this student feels it is best to let the client know that there is no judgment and questions are only being asked to benefit the client and better their
There are three aspects to consider in my comprehensive assessment of Susan. First, the things that happen to Susan such as the relationship with her children, her husband dying a year ago, and the love for her cats. Secondly, the things that happen within Susan’s environment such as the accident she had, her church, and her friends. The third aspect is the transaction between the two which I would have to figure out ways where the client can have both, a healthy and a happy life.
The Locard’s Exchange Principle is a specific concept that was developed by Dr. Locard in 1877 through 1966. In my opinion, I believe that the Locard’s Exchange Principle is when two things come into contact in exchange into something that is going to happen. What does this mean for evidence or any crime scene for when a criminal goes into a place where both leave something as well as take something away into terms of evidence which can result into having physical contact with any scene? I believe that no matter where a criminal goes, that criminal can leave all sorts of evidence such as DNA, fingerprints, footprints, hair, blood, pieces of clothing,
1. What are club drugs? What are some of the factors that support the use of club drugs?
In forensic science, corpses from various homicides are different. There are both complete and incomplete corpses, depending on the causes of death or the forms of homicide. For example, some corpses are cut into pieces, some are camouflaged by dumping into the river, some are buried, some are burned to destroy the evidence, and others. If the corpses are incomplete, it can lead to the difficulty of personally identifying because some tissues and bones are destroyed.
First and foremost as the clinician, an background description of forensic assessments should be discussed in order for understanding when discussing a specific assessment related to Ana’s case. Assessments could be used in all levels of criminal proceedings, starting with an evaluation of the clients’ level of capacity as well as evaluation of the clients’ competency to stand trial. Assessors should assess research findings that are concerning correlations between legally relevant behaviors and testing results. Generated hypotheses and test results should be confirmed a with third party data as well. Confirmation is important during this time because the client may unknowingly or knowingly present themselves in way that may help the legal
Assessment. Forensic Investigators should assess evidence thoroughly within the scope of the case to determine the proper courses of action to take.
Therefore, when forensic evidence is put forth in a testimony an expert witness must do it, within criminal procedure rules an expert witness must state who carried out the examination of samples as well as if they were under supervision of the expert witness during analysis. Plus, their reliability must be valid by stating their relevant experience, accreditation and qualifications and any summarised conclusions reached in the expert’s report (2) to give the jury an insight into forensic analysis. In by doing this the jury can feel like the expert witness’s judgement and analysis is fair and trustworthy. To ensure that evidence is
Oral history and visits to archives or libraries are the two major approaches in my project. Considering the facts that many Korean War veterans or their relatives are mostly octogenarians, it is imperative to race with time to inquire them about how the identification of their loved ones brings them closure (or what kind of report can persuade them that their loved ones are indeed dead). Archival sources will be used to study forensic technology, operation of military forensic agencies, and U.S. foreign policies, and I will probe POW/MIA families’ opinions on these issues through interviews. Although such opinions may be gleaned from news articles, oral history collections, or journals of veteran organizations, interviews are to corroborate
Assessment is a process for defining the nature of that problem, determining a diagnosis, and developing specific treatment recommendations for addressing the problem or diagnosis. The purpose of assessment is to gather the detailed information needed for a treatment plan that meets the individual needs. The assessment examines a client’s life in far more detail so that accurate diagnosis, appropriate treatment placement, problem lists, and treatment goals can be made. Usually, a clinical assessment delves into a client’s current experiences and her physical, psychological, and sociocultural history to determine specific treatment needs. Using qualified and trained clinicians, a comprehensive assessment enables the treatment provider to determine