The Clinical Applicability of Therapeutic Assessment Techniques in Forensic Assessment
Date of Award
2021
Document Type
Doctoral Research Paper
Degree Name
Psy.D.
Organizational Unit
Graduate School of Professional Psychology
First Advisor
Lavita Nadkarni
Second Advisor
Jamie Shapiro
Third Advisor
Diane Guerra
Keywords
Therapeutic assessment, Forensic assessment
Abstract
Therapeutic Assessment (TA) continues to expand its use in the field of psychological assessment due to TA's ability to bring the client in as a collaborator and increase the client's awareness and understanding of the presenting problem. While forensic assessment tends to follow a more structured format, certain TA techniques, such as feedback and discussion, could help to increase examinee awareness and knowledge about not only themselves, but how they function within their day to day life and within varying forensic systems. This paper examines the foundations of both TA and forensic-based mental health evaluations and recommends the introduction of specific TA approaches within forensic assessment, utilizing a case example to display the benefits this procedure can provide. In addition, this paper will explore broader implications for the forensic field, as well as limitations.
Publication Statement
Copyright held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Extent
29 pgs
Recommended Citation
Gau, Dana, "The Clinical Applicability of Therapeutic Assessment Techniques in Forensic Assessment" (2021). Graduate School of Professional Psychology: Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects. 417.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/capstone_masters/417