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Mental health evaluations in Immigration Court : a guide for mental health and legal professionals /
A timely and important contribution to the study of immigration court from a psychological perspective. Every day, large numbers of immigrants undertake dangerous migration journeys only to face deportation or "removal" proceedings once they arrive in the U.S. Others who have been in the...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
New York University Press,
[2022]
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| Colección: | Psychology and crime series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Part I. The Legal Context of Immigration Law
- A Brief Overview of the Immigration System and Forensic Mental Health Assessment
- Detention of Immigrants
- Forms of Removal Relief and Related Psycholegal Issues
- Part II. Mental Health and Immigration
- Roles of Mental Health Professionals
- Risk Factors for Mental Health Distress in Immigrants Facing Removal Proceedings
- Assessment of Trauma in Immigrants Facing Removal Proceedings
- Vicarious Trauma and Secondary Traumatic Stress in Lawyers and Mental Health Professionals
- Part III. Cultural, Legal, and Forensic Considerations in Immigration Court
- Special Considerations for Collaboration Between Lawyers and Mental Health Professionals
- Cultural Considerations (with the collaboration of Maria Aparcero-Suero)
- Forensic Assessment Considerations
- Competency to Participate in Immigration Proceedings
- Violence Risk Assessment
- Summary and Future Directions.