Psychology and the law in Aotearoa New Zealand / edited by Fred Seymour, Suzanne Blackwell, Armon Tamatea.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / Fred Seymour, Suzanne Blackwell and Armon Tamatea -- Psychologists' obligations and responsibilities: the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 and The Health and Disability Commissioner / Steve Osborne -- Māori, psychology, and the law: challenges and opportunities for practitioners / Armon J. Tamatea and Aroha Waipara-Panapa -- Privacy and privilege: practice and implications for psychologists / Simon Jefferson and Suzanne Blackwell -- Expert evidence: the conduct of expert witnesses / Suzanne Blackwell, Fred Seymour and Simon Jefferson -- Fundamental knowledge and methodology in assessments for legal proceedings / Suzanne Blackwell, Jon Nuth and Fred Seymour -- Psychologists working within the Family Court in relation to care of children and child protection matters / Renuka Wali, Fred Seymour and Suzanne Blackwell -- Psychological reports for the Youth Court / Karmyn Billing, Ingalise Jensen, Amanda Cain and Tony FitzGerald -- Psychological reports for the courts on persons convicted of criminal offending / Armon Tamatea, Nick Lascelles and Suzanne Blackwell -- Psychology and the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 / Marleen Verhoeven -- Assessment and care of offenders with intellectual disabilities / Jon Nuth and Duncan Thomson -- Assessment and care of offenders with mental impairments: pre-trial evaluations - fitness to stand trial and legal insanity / Jon Nuth and Duncan Thomson -- Neuropsychology and the assessment of competence / Kay Cunningham and Elisa Lavelle Wijohn -- Psychologists working with organisations / Helena Cooper-Thomas and Frank O'Connor -- Legislation, regulation, and policy related to educational psychology practice in New Zealand / Jean Annan and Peter Coleman -- Migrants and Refugees / Anne Hood, Gary Poole, Surpreet Cheema, and John Thorburn.