Handbook of Forensic Mental Health with Victims and Offenders: Assessment, Treatment, and Research

Designated a Doody's Core Title!Together for the first time; all your forensic social work best practice needs in one volume!"...a vitally important addition to this emerging and essential body of knowledge. This compelling publication places between two covers a broad collection of informative, original essays on core issues in forensic social work. This engaging volume offers readers keen insights into forensic practice related to child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, suicide, psychiatric care and mental illness, juvenile justice, adult corrections, addictions, trauma, and restorative justice."--from the foreword by Frederic G. Reamer, School of Social Work, Rhode Island CollegeFrom expert testimony advice to treating HIV-positive incarcerated women, this handbook contains the most current research and tested field practices for child welfare through adulthood in the civil and criminal system. Encompassing a wide range of treatments, roles, specialized practices, research, and diagnoses, the Handbook of Forensic Mental Health With Victims and Offenders will guide practicing professionals through the forensic social work issues they encounter on a daily basis, such as: Prevention of prisoners' sudden deaths Expert witness testimony in child welfare and women battering Treatment of dually diagnosed adolescents The overrepresentation of African-Americans incarcerated for juvenile delinquency Jail mental health services for adults Drug courts and PTSD in inmates with substance abuse histories Recidivism prevention Basic tasks in post-trauma intervention with victims and offenders Culture and gender considerations in restorative justice Edited by Dr. Albert R. Roberts and Dr. David W. Springer, with contributions by leaders in the field, this handbook should top the list of must-have publications for all forensic social workers.

About the Author

David W. Springer (PhD, LCSW), is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Graduate Advisor, and a University Distinguished Teaching Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin, where he also holds a joint appointment with the Department of Psychology. Albert R. Roberts, PhD, BCETS, DACFE, is Professor of Criminal Justice and Social Work, School of Arts and Sciences, Livingston College Campus at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in Piscataway. Dr. Roberts has over 21 years administrative experience as department chairperson, program director, project director, and director of social work field placements. He has over 250 publications to his credit including numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and 37 books.