Department of Graduate Psychology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA.
Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
Behav Sci Law. 2024 Jul-Aug;42(4):265-277. doi: 10.1002/bsl.2656. Epub 2024 Apr 7.
With its firm establishment as a neuropsychology subspecialty, forensic neuropsychological assessment is integral to many criminal and civil forensic evaluations. In addition to evaluating cognitive deficits, forensic neuropsychologists can provide reliable information regarding symptom magnification, malingering, and other neurocognitive and psychological issues that may impact the outcome of a particular legal case. This article is an overview and introduction to neuropsychological assessment in the forensic mental health context. Major issues impacting the current practice of forensic neuropsychology are summarized, and several examples from case law are highlighted.
随着其作为神经心理学亚专业的确立，法医神经心理学评估是许多刑事和民事法医评估不可或缺的一部分。除了评估认知缺陷外，法医神经心理学家还可以提供有关症状夸大、伪装和其他可能影响特定法律案件结果的神经认知和心理问题的可靠信息。本文是法医心理健康背景下神经心理学评估的概述和介绍。总结了影响法医神经心理学当前实践的主要问题，并突出了一些案例法的例子。
