Exhibit I Therapeutic Versus Forensic Evaluations.pdf
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This document is Exhibit I from the Arizona Department of Child Safety's Office of Procurement, dated 6/24/15, providing a detailed comparative analysis of Therapeutic versus Forensic Evaluations. The exhibit originates from the State of Arizona and is specifically focused on defining and differentiating two types of professional evaluations conducted for adults and children within the child safety and legal system.
The document outlines key distinctions between forensic and therapeutic evaluations, highlighting their unique purposes, initiators, and contexts. Forensic evaluations are mandatory, initiated by third parties like attorneys or judges, and designed to assist court proceedings with specific legal questions. Therapeutic evaluations are voluntary, initiated by clients or guardians, and aim to identify mental health treatment needs. The exhibit provides comprehensive examples for both adults and children, detailing scenarios such as case planning, permanency planning, psychological assessments, legal competency evaluations, and treatment-focused diagnoses. The matrix-style presentation clearly delineates the scope and application of each evaluation type across different contexts and age groups.
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EXHIBIT I
State of Arizona
Department of Child Safety
Office of Procurement
3003 N. Central St, 20th Fl.
Phoenix, AZ 85012
THERAPEUTIC VERSUS FORENSIC EVALUATIONS
6/24/15 fw
DEFINITIONS:
Forensic Evaluation: an evaluation done for use in court or to assist decision makers in court proceedings. This evaluation is initiated by a third party, such as an attorney or judge, and the evaluation is mandatory and is used to assist the court in answering legal questions. The client/evaluator relationship is not necessarily confidential. More specific focused professional standards are required. The evaluation must include a statement of legal questions to be addressed.
Therapeutic Evaluation: an evaluation done to identify treatment needs. This is an evaluation initiated by the client or guardian, the evaluation is voluntary and the purpose of the evaluation is to assist in identification of mental health treatment needs.
Examples:
FORENSIC THERAPEUTIC
Adults:
Initial case planning to assess parental deficiencies and propose appropriate reunification plans.
Permanency planning to assess progress and prognosis for capacity to parent ( for severance and adoption or guardianship)
Assessment of legal competency.
Adults:
Psychosocial assessment to determine mental health treatment needs.
Psychological or psychiatric evaluation to determine diagnosis and/or medication needs.
Children:
Assessment of credibility as witness (child’s accusation of abuse by adult).
Case planning to determine placement needs, visitation, etc. (if Placement needs indicate a child may require a placement for treatment reasons, this would require a therapeutic assessment).
Bonding and attachment evaluations for case planning.
Adoption subsidy assessment.
Permanency planning assessment to determine best interests of child.
Assessment of legal competency.
Children:
Psychosocial assessment to determine mental health treatment needs.
Psychological or psychiatric evaluation to determine diagnosis and/or medication needs.
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