Forensic Counseling and Evaluations is a group formed to address the comprehensive needs for Arizona's Behavioral Health Forensic Community. Whether you need an expert in family law, criminal law, or civil litigation, our psychologists are qualified to serve your situation. All records are currently stored at FC&E. If clients ever have a question as to how to obtain their records, please call 480 840-0400.
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How likely is it that a sex offense will be repeated?
Once a person commits a sex offense, the likelihood that it will be repeated is increased.
Understanding how likely is a question that can be measured by scientific principles.
Research regarding risk assessment, including with regard to sexual behavior, has grown exponentially in recent years.
We keep abreast of this research and use the latest scientific methods for predicting risk.
These methods are presented in understandable terminology to answer questions regarding the probability that a person will reoffend.
Once a person commits a sex offense, the likelihood that it will be repeated is increased.
Understanding how likely is a question that can be measured by scientific principles.
Research regarding risk assessment, including with regard to sexual behavior, has grown exponentially in recent years.
We keep abreast of this research and use the latest scientific methods for predicting risk.
These methods are presented in understandable terminology to answer questions regarding the probability that a person will reoffend.
A psychological assessment of mitigating factors is conducted prior to a defendant entering a plea or prior to sentencing.
They assist the court in understanding the numerous multigenerational, biological, and environmental factors that have influenced the defendant's life experience and offer alternatives to prolonged sentences.
Mitigation evaluations focus on issues related to the individual's mental state at the time of the crime, psychological difficulties, medical problems, cognitive capacities, developmental issues, education, exposure to trauma, and socioeconomic factors and how these issues may have predisposed the defendant to commit a crime.
They assist the court in understanding the numerous multigenerational, biological, and environmental factors that have influenced the defendant's life experience and offer alternatives to prolonged sentences.
Mitigation evaluations focus on issues related to the individual's mental state at the time of the crime, psychological difficulties, medical problems, cognitive capacities, developmental issues, education, exposure to trauma, and socioeconomic factors and how these issues may have predisposed the defendant to commit a crime.
The Focused Assessment (FA) (formerly the Limited Family Assessment (LFA) is designed to address specific issues for which the court needs additional information.
It is tailored to be a cost effective way to answer a limited number of issues.
The court may only desire that the evaluator conducting a FA focus on one portion of ARS §25-403.
With the FA, psychological testing may or may not be a part of the evaluation process.
As the evaluator is not expected to conduct a full ARS §25-403 analysis, the evaluator is not expected to provide specific recommendations with regard to legal decision-making or parenting time schedules.
It is tailored to be a cost effective way to answer a limited number of issues.
The court may only desire that the evaluator conducting a FA focus on one portion of ARS §25-403.
With the FA, psychological testing may or may not be a part of the evaluation process.
As the evaluator is not expected to conduct a full ARS §25-403 analysis, the evaluator is not expected to provide specific recommendations with regard to legal decision-making or parenting time schedules.
Department of Child Safety (DCS) psychological evaluations are conducted as a means to develop a comprehensive understanding of an individual's functioning, mental health, addictive behaviors, and parenting abilities.
An evaluation is completed in one or two appointments and entails a review of collateral documents provided by the referral source, a clinical interview with a licensed psychologist, and completion of empirically validated psychological assessments.
A written report is produced upon completion of the evaluation and specifically addresses the referral questions delineated by DCS.
An evaluation is completed in one or two appointments and entails a review of collateral documents provided by the referral source, a clinical interview with a licensed psychologist, and completion of empirically validated psychological assessments.
A written report is produced upon completion of the evaluation and specifically addresses the referral questions delineated by DCS.
If you believe this is an emergent issue, please email the forensic assistant to request a more immediate review to determine whether the issue is time sensitive.
I understand that if I put more than a single agenda item in the provided space, that only the first item I listed will be included in the session.
Before the session is conducted, my items will be reviewed to make sure they are appropriate topics.
I discussed issues that could be resolved through communication with the other parent and we were unable to come to an agreement.
I understand that if I put more than a single agenda item in the provided space, that only the first item I listed will be included in the session.
Before the session is conducted, my items will be reviewed to make sure they are appropriate topics.
I discussed issues that could be resolved through communication with the other parent and we were unable to come to an agreement.
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