title: Practice parameter for child and adolescent forensic evaluations.
abstract: This Parameter addresses the key concepts that differentiate the forensic evaluation of children and adolescents from a clinical assessment. There are ethical issues unique to the forensic evaluation, because the forensic evaluator's duty is to the person, court, or agency requesting the evaluation, rather than to the patient. The forensic evaluator clarifies the legal questions to be answered and structures the evaluation to address those issues. The forensic examination may include a review of collateral information, interviews and other assessments of the child or adolescent, and interviews with other relevant informants. The principles in this Parameter suggest the general approach to the forensic evaluation of children and adolescents and are relevant to delinquency, child custody, child maltreatment, personal injury, and other court-ordered and noncourt-ordered evaluations.
authors: Louis J
authors: LJ
authors: Kraus
authors: Christopher R
authors: CR
authors: Thomas
authors: Oscar G
authors: OG
authors: Bukstein
authors: Heather J
authors: HJ
authors: Walter
authors: R Scott
authors: RS
authors: Benson
authors: Allan
authors: A
authors: Chrisman
authors: Tiffany R
authors: TR
authors: Farchione
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Hamilton
authors: Helene
authors: H
authors: Keable
authors: Joan
authors: J
authors: Kinlan
authors: Ulrich
authors: U
authors: Schoettle
authors: Matthew
authors: M
authors: Siegel
authors: Saundra
authors: S
authors: Stock
authors: Kristin Kroeger
authors: KK
authors: Ptakowski
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Medicus
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*; D002655:Child Custody / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological / Q000379:methods*; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010819:Physician's Role; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States