Bookedited by Glenda C. Liell, Martin J. Fisher, and Lawrence F. Jones.
Summary: "Challenging Bias in Forensic Psychological Assessment and Testing is a ground-breaking work that addresses the biases and inequalities within the field of forensic psychology. It gives valuable insights into individuals practices and wider criminal justice approaches at an international level, while providing tangible solutions to tackle the disparities"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Part 1: Present day issues in forensic psychological assessment
Introduction: Forensic Context Assessment
Reliability, Validity, & Current Challenges / Glenda Liell, Martin Fisher and Lawrence Jones with Lorraine Hough
Challenging Bias in the Forensic Context: Lived Experiences / Palwinder Athwal-Kooner, Martine Ratcliffe & Ana Da Silva
The Role of Dynamic Risk Factors in Forensic Assessment and Treatment planning / Roxanne Hefferman and Tony Ward
Why dynamic risk factors cannot be applied universally: Their normative nature and the importance of cultural awareness in risk assessment and intervention / Stefanie Schmidt, Roxanne Heffernan & Tony Ward
The Validity of Reconviction as a Proxy Measure for Re-offending: Interpreting Risk Measures and Research in the Light of False Convictions and Detection and Conviction Evasion Skills (DACES) and processes / Lawrence Jones, Martin Fisher and Glenda Liell
Measuring what matters: Standardized risk levels for criminal recidivism risk / Daryl Kroner and R. Karl Hanson
The Cumulative Modelling of Risk / Sean Hamilton & Mags O'Rourke
What Works in the Digital Age? VR and Smartphone Applications for Forensic Psychology / Aniek M. Siezenga, Jean-Louis van Gelder & Job van der Schalk
Assessment and Intervention Technologies in Juvenile Justice / Christopher M. King, Lauren Grove, Rachel Bomysoad, Kenny Gonzalez & Loumarie Vasquez.
Implications and Considerations for Conducting Remote Forensic Evaluations in Underserved and Marginalized Communities / Ashley Batastini, Natalie Anumba, Michelle Guyon & Meera Patel
Part 2: Forensic practice & working with biases
Supervising Assessment Practice / Jason Davies
The Power Threat Meaning Framework
Implications for the Criminal Justice System / Jo Ramsden & Kerry Beckley
Individual Bias in Forensic Practice / Todd Hogue & Mats Dernevik.
Cultural bias in Forensic Assessment: Considerations and Suggestions / Andrew Day, Yilma Woldgabreal & Luke Butcher
Personal Construct Psychology & Repertory Grids in Formulation / Nicholas Blagden & Adrian Needs.
Using Social Media Data in Forensic Evaluations: Addressing Bias / Ashley Batastini, Madison Lord & Michael Vitacco.
Part 3: Diversity & forensic populations theoretical and practical approaches
Gender-sensitive violence risk assessment / Vivienne de Vogel
Critical Reflection on Gender Identity Assessments with Trans and Gender Non-Binary individuals: Challenges, implications, and a newly proposed approach in Forensic Psychology / Sören Henrich.
Neurodiversity Assessment In Forensic Contexts / Nancy Doyle, Lorraine Hough, Karen Thorne & Tanya Banfield.
Risk Assessment in Offenders with Learning Disabilities / Emma Longfellow, Mark Callender & Rachel Hicks.
How forensic practitioners may better understand neurodevelopmental disorders within forensic practice with a specific focus on ADHD and ASD / Rachel Worthington.
Deafness in a forensic context / Mats Dernevik, Brendan Monteiro, Lorraine Hough & Elizabeth Kimber
Criminally Diverse Offenders / Phillip Willmot
Challenging Bias in the Assessment of Extremist Offending / Christopher Dean & Monica Lloyd.
The Assessment of Psychopathy / Jake Seaward & Jenny Tew.
Technological assessment methods: New directions in the assessment of sexual offending and sexualised violence / Derek Perkins and Ignazio Puzzo
Future direction
Challenging bias in cross-cultural forensic psychology assessment and testing: A summary perspective / Yilma Woldgabreal.