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Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Bruce A. Arrigo
Stacey L. Shipley
其他書名
Issues and Controversies in Crime and Justice
出版
Academic Press
, 2005
主題
Law / Forensic Science
MEDICAL / Forensic Medicine
Psychology / General
Psychology / Psychotherapy / Counseling
Psychology / Forensic Psychology
Psychology / Personality
Psychology / Social Psychology
Social Science / Criminology
Social Science / Human Services
ISBN
0120643510
9780120643516
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=gD_3g-Icz2kC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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Introduction to Forensic Psychology, Second Edition
is an original approach to understanding how psychologists impact the research, practice, and policy of crime, law, and justice. Divided into four sections on criminal forensics, civil forensics, policing and law enforcement, and corrections and prison practices, the text examines police, court, and correctional aspects of forensic psychology. Each of the twelve chapters are organized around relevant case illustrations, include comprehensive literature reviews, and discuss policy implications and avenues of future research. Each chapter additionally incorporates research on race, gender, and class, as well as including a practice update, highlighting a timely issue or controversy.
The text thoughtfully explores a wide range of adult, juvenile, family, and community themes of interest to students, practitioners, and administrators. New to the
Second Edition
is a chapter on international criminal forensic psychology, and sections on assessing psychiatric work-related disability, termination of parental rights, counseling prison populations, malingering, crisis intervention in prisons/jails, and child custody evaluations. Suitable as a primary text for courses on psychology and criminal justice, the book may also serve as a reference tool for practicing forensic psychologists.
Provides an integrative approach provides a more comprehensive understanding of the relevant material
Focus on police, court and corrections introduces students to how psychologists are important to the criminal justice system
Presents "cutting edge" issues that prepares students to interpret those issues at the forefront of the field
Presents a breadth of material accessible to students from which they can consider more intelligently their own career options
Case illustrations throughout points to the practical need to understand the material
Incorporates over 35% new material
