Full Description
Forensic Psychology takes a broad-based perspective, incorporating both experimental and clinical topics. This text includes current developments by theorists and researchers in the field. By focusing on multidisciplinary theories, readers gain an understanding of different forensic psychology areas, showing interplay among cognitive, biological, and social factors. Readers will find that the ideas, issues, and research in this text are presented in a style that they will understand, enjoy, and find useful in their professional careers.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Forensic Psychology Chapter 2: Police Psychology Chapter 3: The Psychology of Police Investigations Chapter 4: Deception Chapter 5: Eyewitness Testimony Chapter 6: Child victims and witnesses Chapter 7: Juries: Fact Finder Chapter 8: The Role of Mental Illness in Court Chapter 9: Sentencing in the U.S.: Practice and Public Opinion Chapter 10: Psychopaths Chapter 11: Risk Assessment Chapter 12: Assessment and Treatment of Juvenile Delinquency Chapter 13: Domestic Violence Chapter 14: Sexual and Homicidal Offenders
