Oxford, in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, is currently working on updating its successful book series titled “Best Practices in Forensic Mental Health Assessment.” Jemour Maddux, Ira Packer, and Chriscelyn Tussey are the new editors who will be responsible for this update.

The original editors of the series, including Kirk Heilbrun, Thomas Grisso, and Alan Goldstein, played a crucial role in shaping the profession by disseminating best practices in forensic mental health assessment. Their contribution was significant, from developing the well-known structure used in all the volumes to securing prominent and influential authors to write for the series. Almost seven years ago, we were acknowledging the importance of the Best Practices book series to the specialty.

Maddux, Packer, and Tussey will build on this great work and create an updated version of the series that incorporates the latest advancements and changes in the law, society, psychological science, and forensic mental health assessment.