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Forensic Industrial Psychology. SU 3: Forensic assessment. See SG page 22 – 30 See prescribe book of Roos + Voster 2009 - Chapter 3. Learning outcomes. Explain how the referral question determines the nature of the assessment. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Forensic Industrial Psychology
1IOP 203S SU 3- Forensic assessment
SU 3: Forensic assessment
• See SG page 22 – 30• See prescribe book of Roos +
Voster 2009 - Chapter 3
2IOP 203S SU 3- Forensic assessment
Learning outcomes
• Explain how the referral question determines the nature of the assessment.
• Discuss the types of information that should be obtained in an interview for forensic assessment purposes.
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Learning outcomes
• Describe the role of psychometric tests in a forensic evaluation
• Indicate the importance of comprehensive and supportive collateral information
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Learning outcomes
• Differentiate between the various ways of assessing mental status during an interview.
• Explain the importance of the forensic report in a forensic assessment
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Learning outcomes
• Give an exposition of how the IP report differs
from other professionals’ reports.
• Describe how psychologists should adhere to
the different ethical codes that apply to
psychometric evaluation, test validity, record
keeping and report writingIOP 203S SU 3- Forensic assessment 6
Learning outcomes
• Explain the importance of clarifying test procedures, fees, consent and confidentiality
• Critically explain how the recommendations made might affect people’s lives and future.
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3.1 Introduction
• Forensic assessment differ from psychological assessment
• Objective• Scientific• Client treated with respect + dignity
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3.2 The purpose of the assessment
• Lawyers must explain to clients
• Referral questions must be answered by Psychologist
• Psychological report to be used in courtIOP 203S SU 3- Forensic assessment 9
The purpose of the assessment
• Confidentiality = 1st appointment
• Client right to explanation, assessment procedure and report
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3.3Methods of assessment3.3.1 The interview
• Main tool• Goal = gather info + clinical impression• Biographical info; developm history; social
circumstances, relationships; occupational and other info
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3.3.1.1Structure of the interview
• Up to you as the interviewer
• Person’s center approach
• Structured or questionnaire
• Do Act 3.1 page 24 SG
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3.3.2 Psychometric assessment• HPCSA
• Forms 207 and 208
• Read 3.3.2 in prescribed book
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3.3.2.1 The role of Psychometric tests in a forensic
setting • Measure an individual’s
characteristics objectively• Sample of behaviour• Appropriate tests
• See Roos PBIOP 203S SU 3- Forensic assessment 14
3.3.2.2Selecting a battery of tests
• Difficult decision
• Depends on referral question
• Support and validate one another
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3.2 Activity
• See Roos
• Do in class
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3.3.2.3 Important aspects of psychological testing• Valid and reliability• Valid = Measure what they suppose to
measure• Reliability = Should give consistent results• Proper admin• Correct interpretation of the tests• Integrated with the interview, biographical
info and own observationIOP 203S SU 3- Forensic assessment 17
3.3 Collateral information• Info from client is subjective
• Collateral info confirm the above
• Sources like: Doctors; family members, previous
therapists, birth history anything that you can get
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Collateral information (cont)• Client must give consent for 3rd parties info
• Telephonic consultation, letters, affidavits
• See also Roos
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3.3.4 Mental status examination
• MSE = systematic doc of mental functioning
• See Roos• Activity 3.3 page 26• Do in class
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3.4 Forensic report writing
• Most NB part
• No standard format
• Depend on referral question
• Activity 3.4 = homework
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3.4.1 Presentation
• Basic rules of good writing
• Logic structure
• Answer the referral question
• Your expertise and ethics
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Activity 3.5• Do in class
• See reports from LISA on webpage
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