Competence-for-execution evaluation practices in texas: Findings from a semi-structured interview with experienced evaluators

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 280-292

  Young, Bethany ^a   Boccaccini, Marcus ^a   Lawson, Kristy ^a   Conroy, Mary Alice ^a  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Competence; Execution; Rational understanding

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPETENCE; COURT; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HUMAN; OFFENDER; PSYCHIATRIST; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGIST; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67649092267     PISSN: 15228932     EISSN: 15229092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228930802282022     Document Type: Article

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