Assignment 2: RA 1: Legal Requirements
The insanity defense is as old as it is controversial. There are times when insanity truly applies and times when it is not easy to determine. In either case the documentation of services provided to these clients is typically heavily scrutinized by attorneys since documentation is the primary means used by courts to measure insanity as it meets legal standards. This assignment will allow you to examine the legal standards for insanity in your jurisdiction in addition to the requirements for the documentation of services provided to these individuals.
Tasks:
Search your state and regulatory boards professional associations state psychology boards and state psychological associations. Use resources from professional literature to support your response. Professional literature may include relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations agencies or institutions (.edu .org and .gov).
Write a 3- to 4-page paper including the following: