Forensic Psychological Evaluation Confidential Psychological Evaluation IDENTIFYING INFORMATION: Gender: Male Date of Report: 05/07/2012 Date of Birth: 10/01/1981 Age Marital Status: Single Occupation: Unemployed Race: Caucasian Education: GED Referred by: Dr., B. Wynter REASON FOR REFERRAL: A Psychiatric Evaluation on May 19, 2006 by Barbara Wynter, License psychologist who is Clinical administrator of Central Treatment Facility ward 1, 2, 3, was requested to further assist in diagnosis. LIMITS OF CONFIDENTIALITY: EVALUATION PROCEDURE: INSTRUMENT- DR, B. Wynters MMPI (Spell out the name Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) Is

Psychological Testing Psychological tests are an important aspect of clinical psychology. Psychological tests are normally administered by professional psychologists as a way of learning fact on how people function or in predicting their future. The paper will look at the definition of the term test, give a description of the major categories of tests while identifying the major uses and users of these tests. There will also be comparing and contrasting

Individuals scoring high on this scale are preoccupied about their health, tend to exaggerate symptoms, and are considered to be demanding and immature. Scoring high on this scale is associated with complaints of chronic pain, fatigue and weakness. Individuals scoring low on this scale are held to be: "Healthy, insightful, and optimistic" (MMPI, nd) Scale Two - Depression: This scale is used for assessing symptomatic depression exhibited as poor morale,

Thus, the link between mental disorders and criminal behaviors is more complex than the simplistic question would assume. If the question must be answered with a clear yes or no, then the answer would be no: criminal behavior is not in and of itself a mental disorder. Criminal behavior can be used as a warning sign to test for mental disorders, and then that would allow psychologists to treat

Courtroom Psychology This assessment addresses forensic psychological assessment. This question addresses some of the differences in forensic psychological work and clinical work. Most forensic psychologists are clinical psychologists who specialize in forensic work. These clinicians bring their clinical skills to the forensic assessment; however, there are unique circumstances in the forensic assessment that the clinician must consider. For example, it is infrequent that a client would lie, malinger, or withhold information

Criminal Psychology Forensic Psychologist Analyzing the role of the forensic psychologist in criminal investigation and prosecution Analyzing the role of the forensic psychologist in criminal investigation and prosecution It should be noted that psychology has not had a clearly defined space in the judicial field. On the one hand, while the law demands tangible and verifiable data, psychology, answers from knowledge conjectural. Oracle named as legatees, seduces us with a place on condition that