Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6798791 | Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | 2011 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
This Parameter addresses the key concepts that differentiate the forensic evaluation of children and adolescents from a clinical assessment. There are ethical issues unique to the forensic evaluation, because the forensic evaluator's duty is to the person, court, or agency requesting the evaluation, rather than to the patient. The forensic evaluator clarifies the legal questions to be answered and structures the evaluation to address those issues. The forensic examination may include a review of collateral information, interviews and other assessments of the child or adolescent, and interviews with other relevant informants. The principles in this Parameter suggest the general approach to the forensic evaluation of children and adolescents and are relevant to delinquency, child custody, child maltreatment, personal injury, and other court-ordered and noncourt-ordered evaluations.
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Authors
Louis J. M.D., Christopher R. M.D., The Committee on Quality Issues (CQI) The Committee on Quality Issues (CQI),