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Ethical dilemmas in forensic evaluations
Author(s) -
Rogers Richard
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
behavioral sciences and the law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.649
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1099-0798
pISSN - 0735-3936
DOI - 10.1002/bsl.2370050207
Subject(s) - relevance (law) , engineering ethics , mental health , context (archaeology) , forensic science , psychology , scope (computer science) , identification (biology) , ethical issues , forensic psychology , agency (philosophy) , medicine , political science , sociology , criminology , computer science , engineering , psychiatry , law , paleontology , social science , botany , veterinary medicine , biology , programming language
Ethical issues emerging from forensic assessments are addressed from clinical and research perspectives. The relevance of agency, forensic identification, and attitudes toward defendants are explored within the framework of ethical practice. Finally, the ethical role of mental health professionals in the courtroom, the scope and basis of their testimony, and the rendering of conclusory opinions are discussed within a psycholegal context.