In this assignment, you will explore the different assessment tools used in civil, family, and criminal courts.

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In this assignment, you will explore the different assessment tools…

 

In this assignment, you will explore the different assessment tools used in civil, family, and criminal courts. Forensic psychologists administer a variety of assessment tools and then make recommendations to the court based on their assessment findings.

It can be complicated when forensic psychologists from opposing sides of the case disagree on the recommendations based on their individual assessments. Instructions:

In this assignment forum, answer the following:

• Identify a case in which an assessment tool completed by a forensic psychologist played a major role in the disposition of the case. Briefly summarize the case and include the reference.

• Discuss the importance of the tool in the disposition of the case.

• How did the use of the tool impact the decision made? C

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