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Written by authors with extensive experience in both the field and classroom, Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Research and Application, Seventh Edition equips students with the skills to analyze psychological knowledge and research findings, applying them effectively to both civil and criminal justice systems.
Contents
Preface
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Part I · Introduction
Chapter 1 • Introduction to Forensic Psychology
The Forensic Sciences
Forensic Psychology: An Overview
Brief History of Forensic Psychology
Forensic Psychology Today
Forensic Psychology, Forensic Psychiatry, and Forensic Social Work
Ethical Issues
Psychology as a Profession
Forensic Psychology as a Specialty
Research and Practice Careers in Forensic Psychology
Part II · Police and Investigative Psychology
Chapter 2 • Police and Public Safety Psychology
Brief History of Police Psychology
Law Enforcement Numbers Today
Public Contact With Police
Excessive Force: Lethal and non-lethal
Forensic Assessment in Police and Public Safety Psychology
Psychological Intervention Activities
Operational Responsibilities
Consulting and Research Activities
Chapter 3 • Psychology of Investigations
Profiling
Eyewitness Evidence
Estimator, System, and Reflector Variables
Lineups and Photo Spreads
Police Interviewing and Interrogation
False Confessions
Detection of Deception
Part III · Legal Psychology
Chapter 4 • Consulting and Testifying
Court Structure and Jurisdiction
The Judicial Process
Trial and Litigation Consultation
Expert Testimony
The Assessment of Risk
Chapter 5 • Consulting with Criminal Courts
Competency to Stand Trial
Insanity
Other Psychological Defenses
Sentencing Evaluations
Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators
Chapter 6 • Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation
Family or Domestic Courts
Family Forensic Psychology
Child Custody Evaluations
Methods of Evaluation in Child Custody Cases
Forensic Psychology and Civil Litigation
Civil Capacities
Involuntary Civil Commitment
Part IV · Criminal Psychology
Chapter 7 • The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior
The Juvenile Offender
The Developmental Perspective of Delinquency
U.S. Supreme Court Cases and Adolescent Development
Developmental Factors in the Formation of Persistent Criminal Behavior
Child and Adolescent Forensic Evaluations
The Criminal Psychopath
Chapter 8 • Psychology of Violence and Intimidation
Gender, Race, and Ethnicity Differences in Criminal Violence
Guns—A National Emergency
Theoretical Perspectives on Violence
Threat Assessment
School Shootings
Workplace Violence
Criminal Homicide
Hate or Bias Crimes of Violence
Stalking: The Crime of Intimidation
Chapter 9 • Psychology of Sexual Violence
Rape and Sexual Assault—Definitions and Data
Preventive Approaches in Law
Demographics of Sex Offenders
Rapist Typologies
Child Sex Offenders
Juvenile Sex Offenders
Recidivism and Risk Assessment of Sex Offenders
Part V · Victimology and Victim Services
Chapter 10 • Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime
Multiculturalism and Victimization
Legal Rights of Victims
Crime Victimization Data
Psychological Effects of Violent Victimization
Homicide Victimization
Sexual Violence Victimization
Internet and Social Media Victimization
Human Trafficking
Chapter 11 • Family Violence and Child Victimization
Intimate Partner Violence
Roles of Forensic Psychologists in IPV Cases
Child Abuse
Repressed and Recovered Memories
Human Memory and Its Limitations
Child Abductions
Elder Abuse and Neglect
Part VI · Correctional Psychology
Chapter 12 • Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings
Overview of Correctional System
Legal Rights of Inmates
Inmates With Mental Disorders
Segregation
Roles of the Correctional Psychologist
Psychological Assessment in Corrections
Treatment and Rehabilitation in Correctional Facilities
Chapter 13 • Juvenile Justice and Corrections
Data and Overview of Important Issues
Juvenile Courts
Juvenile Assessment
Amenability to Rehabilitation
Out-of-Home Placements
Psychological Treatment
Glossary
Cases Cited
References
Author Index
Subject Index
