Conducting Psychological Assessments For U S Immigration Cases

Author : Robert S. Meyers
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783030498689

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Conducting Psychological Assessments for U.S. Immigration Cases by Robert S. Meyers Pdf

This book focuses on the psychologist’s role in assessing immigration cases and serving as an expert witness in these situations. It provides extensive background information on the history of immigration law in the U.S. and the legal precedents that establish professional qualifications for testifying in court, covering a range of forensic evaluations including spousal abuse, cognitive deficits, and hardship consequences of deportation. Additionally, the book offers practical strategies for: Writing a clinical report acceptable in court Preparing the required waivers for an accurate evaluation Qualifying as an expert witness Conducting Psychological Assessments for U.S. Immigration Cases is a useful guide for psychologists serving a critical role carrying out evaluations that determine an immigrant’s status and future in the country.

Author : Mariela G. Shibley,Matthew G. Holt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000559248

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Conducting Immigration Evaluations by Mariela G. Shibley,Matthew G. Holt Pdf

This book prepares mental health professionals to conduct a thorough psychological assessment of individuals involved in immigration proceedings and present the results in a professional report. Written by a licensed clinical psychologist with input from an attorney certified in Immigration and Nationality Law, the book uses clear language that makes it accessible to experienced and novice therapists alike. Chapters present a basic legal understanding of various types of immigration cases and detail the process of conducting the clinical interview, choosing the psychological instruments appropriate for each case, and writing the report. The book also covers practical considerations such as testifying in immigration court and expanding your practice to include immigration evaluations. Vignettes and sample reports link theory to real-world situations, drawing from the authors’ multiple years of combined experience. This book is an essential guide for clinicians who want to assist the diverse and often disempowered population of immigrants and their families.

Author : Barton F. Evans, III,Giselle A. Hass
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-09
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317219217

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Forensic Psychological Assessment in Immigration Court by Barton F. Evans, III,Giselle A. Hass Pdf

Forensic Psychological Assessment in Immigration Court is an essential specialized guide for psychologists and clinicians who work with immigrants. Immigration evaluations differ in many ways from other types of forensic assessments because of the psycholegal issues that extend beyond the individual, including family dynamics, social context, and cross-cultural concerns. Immigrants are often victims of trauma and require specialized expertise to elicit the information needed for assessment. Having spent much of their professional careers as practicing forensic psychologists, authors Evans and Hass have compiled a comprehensive text that draws on forensic psychology, psychological assessment, traumatology, family processes, and national and international political forces to present an approach for the effective and ethical practice of forensic psychological assessment in Immigration Court.

Author : Virginia Brabender,Joni L Mihura
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 731 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317669289

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Handbook of Gender and Sexuality in Psychological Assessment by Virginia Brabender,Joni L Mihura Pdf

Handbook of Gender and Sexuality in Psychological Assessment brings together two interrelated realms: psychological assessment with gender and sexuality. This handbook aids in expanding the psychological assessors’ knowledge and skill when considering how gender and sexuality shapes the client’s and the assessor’s experiences. Throughout the six sections, gender and sexuality are discussed in their relation to different psychological methods of assessment; various psychological disorders; special considerations for children, adolescents, and older adults; important training and ethical considerations; as well as several in-depth case discussions.

Author : Virginia Barber-Rioja,Adeyinka M. Akinsulure-Smith,Sarah Vendzules
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781479802609

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Mental Health Evaluations in Immigration Court by Virginia Barber-Rioja,Adeyinka M. Akinsulure-Smith,Sarah Vendzules Pdf

PROSE Award- Psychology Finalist A timely and important contribution to the study of immigration court from a psychological perspective Every day, large numbers of immigrants undertake dangerous migration journeys only to face deportation or “removal” proceedings once they arrive in the U.S. Others who have been in the country for many years may face these proceedings as well, and either group may seek to gain lawful status by means of an application to USCIS, the benefits arm of the immigration system. Mental Health Evaluations in Immigration Court examines the growing role of mental health professionals in the immigration system as they conduct forensic mental health assessments that are used as psychological evidence for applications for deportation relief, write affidavits for the court about the course of treatment they have provided to immigrants, help prepare people emotionally to be deported, and provide support for immigrants in detention centers. Many immigrants appear in immigration court—often without an attorney if they cannot afford one—as part of deportation proceedings. Mental health professionals can be deeply involved in these proceedings, from helping to buttress an immigrant’s plea for asylum to helping an immigration judge make decisions about hardship, competency or risks for violence. There are a whole host of psycho-legal and forensic issues that arise in immigration court and in other immigration applications that have not yet been fully addressed in the field. This book provides an overview of relevant issues likely to be addressed by mental health and legal professionals. Mental Health Evaluations in Immigration Court corrects a serious deficiency in the study of immigration law and mental health, offering suggestions for future scholarship and acting as a vital resource for mental health professionals, immigration lawyers, and judges.

Author : Rafael Art. Javier,Elizabeth A. Owen,Jemour A. Maddux
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783030331061

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Assessing Trauma in Forensic Contexts by Rafael Art. Javier,Elizabeth A. Owen,Jemour A. Maddux Pdf

This book examines the different ways that trauma is involved in the lives of those who interact with the justice system, and how trauma can be exacerbated in legal settings. It includes both victims and perpetrators in providing a perspective on trauma in general, and a framework that will guide those who evaluate and treat individuals in forensic settings. Comprehensive in scope, it covers key areas such as developmental issues, emotions, linguistic and communication difficulties, and special populations such as veterans, immigrants, abused women, incarcerated individuals, and children. The main objective of this book is to bring trauma to the fore in conducting forensic evaluations in order to understand these cases in greater depth and to provide appropriate interventions for a range of problems. “This masterful book, edited by Rafael Art. Javier, Elizabeth Owen and Jemour A. Maddux, is a refreshing, original, and thoughtful response to these needs, demonstrating – beyond any doubt – why lawyers and forensic mental health professionals must be trauma-informed in all of their relevant work.” –Michael L. Perlin, Esq., New York Law School

Author : Virginia Barber Rioja,Adeyinká Moronkẹ Adeyemisi Akinṣulurẹ-Smith,Sarah Vendzules
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : PSYCHOLOGY
ISBN : 147980262X

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Mental Health Evaluations in Immigration Court by Virginia Barber Rioja,Adeyinká Moronkẹ Adeyemisi Akinṣulurẹ-Smith,Sarah Vendzules Pdf

A timely and important contribution to the study of immigration court from a psychological perspective. Every day, large numbers of immigrants undertake dangerous migration journeys only to face deportation or "removal" proceedings once they arrive in the U.S. Others who have been in the country for many years may face these proceedings as well, and either group may seek to gain lawful status by means of an application to USCIS, the benefits arm of the immigration system. Mental Health Evaluations in Immigration Court examines the growing role of mental health professionals in the immigration system as they conduct forensic mental health assessments that are used as psychological evidence for applications for deportation relief, write affidavits for the court about the course of treatment they have provided to immigrants, help prepare people emotionally to be deported, and provide support for immigrants in detention centers. Many immigrants appear in immigration court--often without an attorney if they cannot afford one--as part of deportation proceedings. Mental health professionals can be deeply involved in these proceedings, from helping to buttress an immigrant's plea for asylum to helping an immigration judge make decisions about hardship, competency or risks for violence. There are a whole host of psycho-legal and forensic issues that arise in immigration court and in other immigration applications that have not yet been fully addressed in the field. This book provides an overview of relevant issues likely to be addressed by mental health and legal professionals. Mental Health Evaluations in Immigration Court corrects a serious deficiency in the study of immigration law and mental health, offering suggestions for future scholarship and acting as a vital resource for mental health professionals, immigration lawyers, and judges.

Author : David DeMatteo,Kyle C. Scherr
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 825 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780197649138

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The Oxford Handbook of Psychology and Law by David DeMatteo,Kyle C. Scherr Pdf

"The field of psychology-law is extremely broad, encompassing a strikingly large range of topic areas in both applied psychology and experimental psychology. Despite the continued and rapid growth of the field, there is no current and comprehensive resource that provides coverage of the major topic areas in the psychology-law field. The Oxford Handbook of Psychology and Law is an up-to-date, scholarly, and comprehensive volume that provides broad coverage of psychology-law topics. The field of psychology-law can be broadly divided into applied and experimental domains. Whereas applied specialties in psychology, such as clinical, counseling, neuropsychology, and school, are typically grounded in the scientist-practitioner model that emphasizes both research and the provision of clinical services (e.g., assessment, therapy), experimental psychology focuses almost exclusively on conducting empirical research grounded in theories from areas such as cognitive, developmental, and social psychology. Importantly, both applied and experimental psychologists have made meaningful contributions to the psychology-law field, and each of these domains of the psychology-law field includes a range of well-developed topic areas with robust empirical support. This book provides comprehensive coverage of applied and experimental topic areas, with chapters written by a diverse group of well-established psychology-law scholars and emerging future leaders"--

Author : Alfonso Mercado (Psychologist),Amanda Venta
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-11
Category : Cross-cultural counseling
ISBN : 9780190065225

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Cultural Competency in Psychological Assessment by Alfonso Mercado (Psychologist),Amanda Venta Pdf

"We begin this volume by introducing what we hope is valuable context for the remainder of the text. After introducing ourselves, the authors, we provide background in a number of areas that contextualize later chapters. Specifically, we address diversity within Latinx populations including the intersection of Latinx and immigrant identities. Several topics important in the Latinx mental health literature, like the Hispanic Health Paradox, the Immigrant Paradox, acculturation, and acculturative stress are introduced. The special case of unaccompanied immigrant minors, a section of the Latinx population in the U.S. that has grown rapidly over the last decade, is also described. We also present relevant ethical principles and codes of conduct relevant to working with Latinx persons and make our case of the importance of culturally sensitive assessment practices"--

Author : Gary B. Melton,John Petrila,Norman G. Poythress,Christopher Slobogin,Randy K. Otto,Douglas Mossman,Lois O. Condie
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 994 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462535538

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Psychological Evaluations for the Courts by Gary B. Melton,John Petrila,Norman G. Poythress,Christopher Slobogin,Randy K. Otto,Douglas Mossman,Lois O. Condie Pdf

Tens of thousands of readers have relied on this leading text and practitioner reference--now revised and updated--to understand the issues the legal system most commonly asks mental health professionals to address. The volume demystifies the forensic psychological assessment process and provides guidelines for participating effectively and ethically in legal proceedings. Presented are clinical and legal concepts and evidence-based assessment procedures pertaining to criminal and civil competencies, the insanity defense and related doctrines, sentencing, civil commitment, personal injury claims, antidiscrimination laws, child custody, juvenile justice, and other justice-related areas. Case examples, exercises, and a glossary facilitate learning; 19 sample reports illustrate how to conduct and write up thorough, legally admissible evaluations. New to This Edition *Extensively revised to reflect important legal, empirical, and clinical developments. *Increased attention to medical and neuroscientific research. *New protocols relevant to competence, risk assessment, child custody, and mental injury evaluations. *Updates on insanity, sentencing, civil commitment, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Social Security, juvenile and family law, and the admissibility of expert testimony. *Material on immigration law (including a sample report) and international law. *New and revised sample reports.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Medical
ISBN : PSU:000063504323

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Detention and Removal by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Subcommittee on Oversight
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UCSD:31822021718499

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Pre-employment Security Procedures of the Intelligence Agencies by United States. Congress. House. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Subcommittee on Oversight Pdf

Author : Katherine C. McKenzie
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030815806

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Asylum Medicine by Katherine C. McKenzie Pdf

Asylum medicine, a field encompassing medical forensic evaluations of asylum seekers, is an emerging discipline in healthcare. In a time of record global displacement due to human rights violations, conflict and persecution, interest in the medical and psychological evaluation of individuals subjected to torture and other ill-treatment is high. Health professionals are uniquely qualified to use their skills to make contributions to a group of vulnerable individuals fleeing danger and death in their home countries. Health professionals involved in asylum medicine perform medical and psychological forensic evaluations of asylum seekers. Their educational background prepares them to examine and describe physical and emotional scars related to trauma, and further training allows them to assess these scars in the context of persecution, describe them in a medical-legal affidavit and support these findings with testimony. Providers of asylum medicine are often involved in advocacy, as many governments become increasingly hostile to asylum seekers. Books on human rights exist, but there is no authoritative text of asylum medicine. This book presents a comprehensive overview of asylum medicine, with emphasis on the historical and legal background of asylum law, best practices for performing asylum examinations, challenges of examining detained asylum seekers, education of trainees and advocacy. Written by experts in the field, Asylum Medicine: A Clinician's Guide is a first of its kind resource for health care providers who practice asylum medicine.

Author : Inviolate Initiative Cta,Monica Ahmad-Yee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798987512906

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Reflexiones de Inviolada by Inviolate Initiative Cta,Monica Ahmad-Yee Pdf

This book is a collection of transcribed oral histories que trascienden las fronteras en varias formas, code-switching between English and Spanish y atravesando las disciplinas del derecho de inmigración y la psicología that are at the heart of Inviolate's mission. Algunos de los diálogos están totalmente en español, others completely in English, y otros mezclan both. Nuestros diálogos among immigrants, clinicians, and immigration attorneys incluyen the role of psychological evaluations in immigration cases, empoderamiento de inmigrantes in the process of the psychological evaluation, el uso de terapia en conjunto con la evaluación, el estigma y el cuidado de salud mental, and colaboraciones entre abogados de inmigración and mental health professionals en casos de inmigración. Esta obra cultural is deeply connected to Inviolate's mission, que es expandir el acceso a evaluaciones psicológicas for immigrant survivors of domestic abuse and trafficking. We strengthen survivors' immigration cases-las evaluaciones psicológicas sirven como evidencia esencial-while also providing the mental health service inherent in a psychological evaluation. Nuestra misión es conectar a sobrevivientes con la victoria legal y la salud mental mientras consiguen estatus migratorio. Inviolate is a project of the Center for Transformative Action, a 501(c)3 organization.

Author : Harriet Deacon
Publisher : HSRC Press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0796921040

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Understanding HIV/AIDS Stigma by Harriet Deacon Pdf

At a time when alarming numbers of people with HIV/AIDS seek help under cover of darkness, deeply ashamed of their plight, it is crucial to find ways to better comprehend and address the specific nature of stigma around HIV/AIDS in southern Africa.