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1. Introduction I. Clinical and Legal Issues 2. The Clinician's Role in Insanity Evaluations 3. The Expert-Attorney Relationship 4. Addressing the Legal Standards 5. Malingering and Deception 6. Amnesia and Dissociation II. Clinical Methods 7. Clinical Interviews 8. Psychological Testing 9. Structured Approaches to Insanity Evaluations 10. Laboratory and Specialized Assessment Techniques: Issues and Methods 11. Clinical Synthesis 12. Communication of Findings Appendices A. Data Bases on NGRI Patients and R-CRAS Evaluations B. Appellate Decisions on the Discoverability of Expert Opinions in Insanity Cases C. Commonly Used Psychological Tests and Their Abbreviations
Richard Rogers, PhD, ABPP, is a professor of psychology at the University of North Texas. His publications include the award-winning Clinical Assessment of Malingering and Deception. Daniel W. Shuman, JD, is a professor of law at Southern Methodist University School of Law, with adjunct appointments at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School, and the University of North Texas. He is a prolific and highly regarded author on law and mental health issues.