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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > mental health, mental disorders, and special groups > antisocial behavior > violence > psychological theories and diagnoses for violent behavior > court-ordered psychological assessments
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > behavior (psychology) > antisocial behavior > violence > psychological theories and diagnoses for violent behavior > court-ordered psychological assessments
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > antisocial behavior > violence > psychological theories and diagnoses for violent behavior > court-ordered psychological assessments
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > antisocial behavior > violence > psychological theories and diagnoses for violent behavior > court-ordered psychological assessments
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > violence > psychological theories and diagnoses for violent behavior > court-ordered psychological assessments
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > legal response to violent crime > court-ordered psychological assessments

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court-ordered psychological assessments  

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  • A wide variety of psychological assessments may be ordered by the court to assist in making decisions involving legal matters. A psychologist may be called on to help determine whether a defendant is competent to stand trial or was insane at the time of the offense. [Source: Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime; Court-Ordered Psychological Assessment]

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