The Importance of Clear Referral Questions in Forensic Psychological Evaluations
By: Kathyrn Grier, MLIS and Amy James, PsyD Forensic psychological evaluations are conceptually and procedurally different from solely clinical evaluations. Although both require adequate referral information regarding the scope of the assessment and information sought from the assessment, a forensic psychological evaluation is designed to answer specific psycholegal questions posed by the referral source. Referral sources may include, but are not limited to, the court, an at
