ACCEPTED REFERRALS

Forensic psychology Ltd accepts instructions and referrals from:

· The Courts

· Counsel

· Ministry of Justice

· District Health Boards and other health providers

· The Department of Corrections

· Police

· Emergency Services

· Private Organisations

· Private individuals when instructed through Counsel

· Third-party funding such as Legal Aid is accepted

Examples of medico-legal reports prepared by Forensic Psychology Ltd include Health Assessment Reports pursuant to or in relation (but not limited) to:

· The Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003 (including orders under sections    

  38 and 23)

· The Sentencing Act 2002 (including orders under section 88)

· Parole Act 2002 (including orders under section 1071AA)

· Criminal Records (‘Clean Slate’) Act 2004

· Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003

Examples of other independent psychological reports include:

· Pre-sentence reports

· Pre-release reports

· Diagnostic evaluation

· Risk assessment of general, sexual and violence recidivism

· Management strategies

· Treatment options (rehabilitative)

· Assessment of psychosexual development

· Attitudes regarding sexual behaviour and sexual offending

· Behavioural management strategies

· Treatment planning (institutional, and community release planning)

Forensic Psychology Ltd does not currently offer treatment services to individual clients.