Mr. H's Case
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Analyze the information provided in this case and begin to formulate hypotheses based on the referral questions.
* Describe Mr. H's case scenario.
* Identify the reason for a referral.
* identify the purpose of the forensic assessment and report.
* Present your impressions of the client.
* Describe your professional role and relationship with the court and the third party requesting the assessment or evaluation.
* Explain the hypotheses you have formulated.
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Analyze the information provided in this case (selected file) and begin to formulate hypotheses based on the referral questions.
* Describe Mr. H's case scenario.
Mr. H, a 24-year old man, who has been charged with the second-degree murder of his neighbor. He has confessed to the murder, and provides a rationale for the murder given the neighbor's loud music; and his repeated complaints for him to turn the music down.
* Identify the reason for a referral.
Under questioning, Mr. H cited another reason for the murder suggesting he was following instructions from God to stop the noise for the angels. Although, he presented with no other irrational thoughts; his allusion to auditory hallucinations raises suspicion of a mental disturbance.
* identify the purpose of the forensic assessment and report.
The purpose of the forensic assessment is to provide expert data regarding the suspect's mental health evaluation. The psychological assessment consists of an evaluation of the individual's mental health status. For example, the primary goals of the evaluation, or assessment consist of presenting information on the individual's past and present behavior; and making predictions any future intent to commit harm to self and others. The forensic assessment may include the disclosure of test data that is used legally aid in guilty or innocent outcomes by applying psychology to the law.
According to Beresoff (2003), Psychologists proficient to provide forensic assessment services "Would have expertise with mentally-disturbed offenders obtained through relevant training and experience of individuals with severe mental disorders and other kinds of psychopathology" (p. 448)
* Present your impressions of the client.
The client presents as a rationale person, with no obvious mental troubles. He communicates with investigators effectively, and displays no signs of hostility. ...
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