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32 J. Psychiatry & L. [i] (2004)

handle is hein.journals/jpsych32 and id is 1 raw text is: SPRING 2004 VOLUME 32, NO. 1 THE JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND LAW Notes on Contributors Purpose and Utility of Child Custody Evaluations: From the Perspective of Judges 5 The authors present a study of judges' attitudes regarding child custody evaluations prepared by mental health professionals. Among the issues discussed is the importance to judges of such evaluations in determining the outcome of custody cases. ERIKA M.WALLER, M.A., AND A. E. DANIEL, M.D. Correlates of Higher Rates of Recidivism in Female Prisoners: An Exploratory Study 29 There is a dearth of published research studies concerning the reasons for female criminal recidivism. The authors present a study showing that certain variables correlate with such recidivism. BRYAN STUART, PSY.D., AND JANET BRICE-BAKER, PH.D. The Amber Alert: The Appropriate Solution to Preventing Child Abduction? 71 There has been a recent spate of Amber Alert legislation in order to protect children. The author documents its drawbacks and advantages. KRISTEN ZGOBA, PH.D. Book Section: Essays and Reviews 89 Handbook of Psychology, Volume 11: Forensic Psychology, edited by Alan M. Goldstein, reviewed by Philip H. Witt, Ph.D., A.B.P.P. 93 Relapse Prevention for Sexual Harassers, by Kirk A. Brunswig and William O'Donohue, reviewed by Ken Singer, L.C.S.W. 97 The Clinical and Forensic Assessment of Psychopathy: A Practitioner's Guide, edited by Carl B. Gacono, reviewed by Jeffrey C. Fracher, Ph.D. 101 Unequal Rights: Discrimination Against People With Mental Disabilities and the Americans With Disabilities Act, by Susan Stefan, reviewed by Stephen M. Marson, Ph.D.

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