Challenging Bias in Forensic Psychological Assessment and Testing is a groundbreaking work that addresses the biases and inequalities within the field of forensic psychology. It gives valuable insights into individual practices and wider criminal justice approaches at an international level, while providing tangible solutions to tackle the disparities.
This book constructively critiques current forensic practice and psychological assessment approaches through a variety of diverse voices from pioneering researchers around the world who offer their expertise on these challenges and assist the reader to consider their potential contribution to pushing forward the frontiers of Forensic Psychology. The authors also locate the origin of these biases in order to further dismantle them, and improve the outcomes for the forensic client base - especially specific diverse populations. They emphasise the need to be creative and evolve not just in line with the real-world changes of today, but also to prevent the issues of tomorrow before they become the next news headline.
This is a must read for professionals working in criminal justice, forensic psychology, legal psychology, and related fields. It is also a compelling resource for students and researchers of forensic psychology with particular interest in social diversity and inclusion.
PART 1: PRESENT DAY ISSUES IN FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
1 Introduction: Forensic Context Assessment - Reliability, Validity, & Current Challenges
2 Challenging Bias in the Forensic Context: Lived Experiences
3 The Role of Dynamic Risk Factors in Forensic Assessment and Treatment planning
4 Why dynamic risk factors cannot be applied universally: Their normative nature and the importance of cultural awareness in risk assessment and intervention
5 The Validity of Reconviction as a Proxy Measure for Re-offending: Interpreting Risk Measures and Research in the Light of False Convictions and Detection and Conviction Evasion Skills (DACES) and processes.
6 Measuring what matters: Standardized risk levels for criminal recidivism risk
7 The Cumulative Modelling of Risk
8 What Works in the Digital Age? VR and Smartphone Applications for Forensic Psychology
9 Assessment and Intervention Technologies in Juvenile Justice
10 Implications and Considerations for Conducting Remote Forensic Evaluations in Underserved and Marginalized Communities
PART 2: FORENSIC PRACTICE & WORKING WITH BIASES
11 Supervising Assessment Practice
12 The Power Threat Meaning Framework - Implications for the Criminal Justice System
13 Individual Bias in Forensic Practice
14 Cultural bias in Forensic Assessment: Considerations and Suggestions
15 Personal Construct Psychology & Repertory Grids in Formulation
16 Using Social Media Data in Forensic Evaluations: Addressing Bias
PART 3: DIVERSITY & FORENSIC POPULATIONS: THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL APPROACHES
17 Gender-sensitive violence risk assessment
18 Critical Reflection on Gender Identity Assessments with Trans and Gender Non-Binary individuals: Challenges, implications, and a newly proposed approach in Forensic Psychology
19 Neurodiversity Assessment In Forensic Contexts:
20 Risk Assessment in Offenders in Learning Disability Populations
21 How forensic practitioners may better understand neurodevelopmental disorders within forensic practice with a specific focus on ADHD
22 Deafness in a forensic context
23 Criminally Diverse Offenders
24 Challenging Bias in the Assessment of Extremist Offending
25 The Assessment of Psychopathy
26 Technological assessment methods: New directions in the assessment of sexual offending and sexualised violence
FUTURE DIRECTIONS
27 Challenging bias in cross-cultural forensic psychology assessment and testing: A summary perspective
