CLINICAL-FORENSIC ASSESSMENT IN FAMILY CASES AND EXPERT REPORTING

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This course prepares students for the redaction of forensic or expert reports specifically aimed at trauma in the family nucleus. It takes into consideration the forensic assessment of the impact on each member of the family component. It will expose the student to relate with the expert process and how to work with other professionals of this process such as lawyers, judges and prosecutors, among others. Finally, it emphasizes on civil, criminal and procedural law aimed at cases of families who have experienced some trauma. PSCL 875 CLINICAL-FORENSIC ASSESSMENT IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT CASES AND EXPERT REPORTING 3 CREDITS This course prepares students for the evaluation of family cases considering the practical guidelines used for cases of some type of abuse or mistreatment in children and adolescents. The principles of forensic psychological evaluation and the distinction between clinical versus forensic intervention framework, will be emphasized. At the same time, it will highlight the importance of using an interview protocol and expert instruments and working with multidisciplinary teams and key professionals in this process.