Forensic Assessment via Videoconferencing: Issues and Practice Considerations

Samuel Adjorlolo; Heng Choon (Oliver) Chan

doi:10.1080/15228932.2015.1015363

Forensic Assessment via Videoconferencing: Issues and Practice Considerations

Samuel Adjorlolo, Heng Choon (Oliver) Chan

City University of Hong Kong

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Abstract

Forensic assessment videoconferencing (VC) is gradually gaining popularity among forensic mental health practitioners. Given the profound impacts of the characteristics of VC on forensic assessment destined for courts, knowledge of and familiarity with the salient features of the technology and its application in forensic assessment is relevant so as to obviate any potential negative impact. The present study examines some issues as well as practice considerations that may help forensic psychologists enhance the results of forensic assessments conducted with VC technology. Discussions and suggestions on how to advance forensic assessment via VC are offered.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	185-204
Number of pages	20
Journal	Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice
Volume	15
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15228932.2015.1015363
Publication status	Published - 27 May 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

forensic assessment
forensic mental health evaluation
forensic telepsychology
telepsychology
videoconferencing (VC)

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