Handbook of Forensic Mental Health Services focuses on assessment, treatment, and policy issues regarding juveniles and adults in the criminal and civil systems. Uniquely, this volume is designed for professionals who deliver mental health services, rather than researchers. Just like its parent series, its goal revolves around improving the quality of mental health care services in forensic settings. It achieves this by integrating the findings related to clinical practice, administration, and policy from trends and best practice internationally that mental health professionals can implement.

Ronald Roesch, PhD, is a professor of psychology and director of the Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute at Simon Fraser University. He has served as president of the American Psychology-Law Society and the International Association of Forensic Mental Health.

Alana N. Cook, PhD, is a registered psychologist working in a private practice in British Columbia, Canada, with academic appointments at Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia. Her work focuses on psychology and law. She received the Christopher Webster Young Scholar Award from IAFMHS.