Training, certification, and regulation of forensic evaluators

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 77-91

  Frost, Lynda E ^a   de Camara, Rebecca L ^a   Earl, Tara R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Certification of evaluators forensic training; Clinical assessment; Competency to stand trial; Forensic evaluation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CERTIFICATION; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; LICENSING; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PSYCHOLOGIST; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33749506253     PISSN: 15228932     EISSN: 15229092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J158v06n02_06     Document Type: Article

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