Abstract:
With its firm establishment as a neuropsychology subspecialty, forensic neuropsychological assessment is integral to many criminal and civil forensic evaluations. In addition to evaluating cognitive deficits, forensic neuropsychologists can provide reliable information regarding symptom magnification, malingering, and other neurocognitive and psychological issues that may impact the outcome of a particular legal case. This article is an overview and introduction to neuropsychological assessment in the forensic mental health context. Major issues impacting the current practice of forensic neuropsychology are summarized, and several examples from case law are highlighted.
摘要:
随着其作为神经心理学亚专业的成立,法医神经心理学评估是许多刑事和民事法医评估不可或缺的一部分。除了评估认知缺陷,法医神经心理学家可以提供关于症状放大的可靠信息,恶意,以及其他可能影响特定法律案件结果的神经认知和心理问题。本文是对法医心理健康背景下的神经心理学评估的概述和介绍。总结了影响当前法医神经心理学实践的主要问题,并强调了案例法的几个例子。