Forensic Psychology & Criminology

Psychiatric Assessments

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Process of gathering information about a person within a psychiatric (or mental health) service, with purpose of making a diagnosis. The assessment is usually the first stage of a treatment process, but psychiatric assessments may also be used for various legal issues. The assessment includes social and biographical information, direct observations, and data from specific psychological tests & sentencing issues. It is typically carried out by a Forensic psychiatry professional, but it could be a multi-disciplinary process involving nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and social workers.