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Forensic Assessment Reports |
Forensic assessments and reports are conducted by practitioners with
experience in evaluating risk.
Reports may be prepared for a client to present to a Court in support of a desired outcome or may be a 'single expert report' that will go directly to a Court and become part of the evidence in a case. The first stage of preparing a forensic assessment report is receiving clear instructions stating what the report must address. The next stage is receiving and reviewing relevant documents. After the documents are read the assessor will interview relevant persons and make notes that may ultimately be included in the report itself. Sometimes interviewees may be asked to complete questionnaires or engage in psychometric testing. Writing a forensic assessment report is a complex process, requiring the report writer to bring together and summarise all relevant information, prepare a 'formulation' that considers how the relevant information should be interpreted, includes answers to specific questions arising from the instructions, and makes such recommendations as are appropriate. In family law matters and criminal law matters there is usually a strong emphasis on risk -- e.g., risk of harm to other people -- and how risk may be mitigated. Risk can arise from the potential conduct of a person being assessed, or from the vulnerability or circumstances of a person being assessed. Comprehensive assessment and reporting options are also available for individuals with mental health disorders or problems, individuals with a history of violent or sexual offending, children and young people who may be at risk of harm, perpetrators of family violence, and individuals who have engaged in the use of illicit drugs or the misuse of alcohol. Telehealth available. Evening and weekend appointments available. You can contact us in Australia on (02) 83107559. Go here for more contact information. Home Page |