Journal article
Race-informed Forensic Mental Health Assessment: A Principles-Based Analysis
International journal of forensic mental health, v ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print)
09 Feb 2023
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Abstract
Existing forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) models do not address the role of race or ethnicity in data collection, interpretation, report writing, or testimony. This omission impedes gathering information relevant to the forensic question. By expanding the scope of 12 of 38 established principles of FMHA, we propose "race-informed FMHA," a culturally responsive model that systematically assesses the impact and relevance of race, ethnicity and intersectional identities. We identify culturally responsive tools and approaches to present identity-related information. We suggest ways to increase evaluators' fluency in discussing race and ethnicity-their own and others'-with implications for research and practice.
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Details
- Title
- Race-informed Forensic Mental Health Assessment: A Principles-Based Analysis
- Creators
- Mina Ratkalkar - Private practice, Durham, NCChelsea Jackson - Drexel UniversityKirk Heilbrun - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- International journal of forensic mental health, v ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print)
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology); College of Arts and Sciences
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000936107300001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85148585846
- Other Identifier
- 991020131017004721
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- Criminology & Penology
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