Discuss the challenges of the “General Acceptance” standard to the selection and use of assessments in the forensic context.
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will include the following:
a. Definition of general acceptance
b. Ethical and legal debate regarding whether assessments used in clinical settings should be included in forensic opinions if they have not been validated for application to issues before the court
c. Arguments against the use of the Rorschach for expert testimony
d. Four recurring challenges as outlined by Kaufman (2011), battery selection (fixed or flexible), symptom validity measures, causation opinions, and nonpsychologists exerting neuropsychological opinions.
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a. up to 12 hours after the person’s last use of this compound. b. 72–96 hours after the person’s last use of this compound. c. 1–4 weeks after the person’s last use of this compound. d. about 8 hours after the person’s last use of this compound.
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a. True b. False
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