A successful overview of the state of scientific knowledge and quality standards in all major areas of psychological assessment in criminal proceedings: personality diagnostics, neurological performance diagnostics, simulation diagnostics, psychological criminal prognosis, and credibility assessment. A chapter on quality assurance has been newly included in this edition. Another new chapter addresses the challenges in assessing foreign offenders. The in-depth presentation of these topics is a necessary expansion and update of specialized knowledge in textbooks, making the book indispensable for psychologists, psychiatrists, forensic medical experts, as well as judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys who work as experts.