The Essentials of Forensic Assessment, Second Edition, provides forensic psychologists and other mental health professionals involved in court cases with state-of-the-art interpretive and administrative guidelines for using the most widely used forensic psychological assessment tools (e.g., the ASPECT, MCMI-III, MMPI-2, PAI, Rorschach, WAIS-IV, and more). Like the first edition, the volume will also cover custody cases, expert witness assessment, fitness to stand trial, civil commitment, substance abuse assessment, and other aspects of forensic mental health practice. The second edition has been revised to also include the most recent codes and standards published by the American Psychology-and Law Society and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.? Two new chapters have been added: one on Maltreatment includes a thorough discussion of the assessment of whether domestic violence has occurred or not, and another new chapter on Dangerousness will include coverage of the assessment of recidivism.