Assignment: Brittney Spears
According to the text, a forensic mental health assessment refers to the practice of performing mental health evaluations to assist courts and attorneys, in the process of deciding certain matters of law applied to criminal or civil cases. In this case study, you will explore different types of forensic assessments and their application to a real world situation.
Review the case study titled "Britney Spears".
Write a three to five page paper in which you:
1. Determine whether or not you agree with the position that civil commitment violates Britney Spears' civil liberties. Provide a rationale to support your position.
2. Explain the distinction between civil commitment and criminal commitment. Next, support or criticize the premise that civil commitment was the proper course of action in the case of Britney Spears.
3. Argue for or against the theory that a short term (i.e. 72 hour) commitment provides enough time for a doctor to make a reasonable determination about the scope of the mental health problems of a patient. Provide a rationale to support your response.
4. The court ordered forensic assessments regarding Britney Spears' parenting capacity as well as her guardianship. Discuss the manner in which you believe these two assessments served the purposes of protecting the patient, protecting her children, and protecting the public. Provide a rationale to support your response.
5. Use at least three quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other related websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.