Forensic psychology

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Forensic psychology

Title:

Forensic psychology

Author:

Davies, Graham, 1943-

ISBN:

9780470058329

9780470058336

Publication Information:

Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, 2008.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 348 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

The anatomy of crime -- Crime and its causes / Joanna Jemel -- Contemporary psychological contributions to understanding crime / Emma Palmer -- Investigating crime -- Identifying perpetrators / Tim Valentine -- Interviewing vulnerable witnesses / Robyn Holliday, Charles Brainerd and Valerie Reyna -- Interviewing suspects / Ulf Holmberg and Ola Kronkvist -- Detecting deception / Per Anders Granhag and Maria Hartwig -- The trial process -- Judicial processes / Jacqueline M. Wheatcroft -- Safeguarding witnesses / Helen L. Westcott -- Witness evidence / Julie Blackwell-Young -- Role of the expert witness / Brian R. Clifford -- After sentencing -- What's the point of sentencing? / James McGuire -- Psychological skills in working with offenders / Ruth Hatcher.

Abstract:

"Forensic psychology is one of the fastest growing areas of applied psychology. Embracing both Criminological and Legal Psychology, it is concerned not only with how and why crime is committed but also with the investigation, detection and prosecution of offenders and their punishment and rehabilitation." "Forensic Psychology is both broad enough to give comprehensive coverage and detailed enough to do justice to each aspect of this evolving field. The highly experienced editors have selected a team of authors to provide a cohesive teaching resource that is up-to-date and easy to use."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Forensic psychology.

Added Author:

Davies, Graham, 1943-

Hollin, Clive R.

Bull, Ray.

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Forensic Psychology is written for undergraduate students of psychology and covers all the main topics in the forensic field, from the committing of the crime, through arrests, the trial process and what happens after sentencing. It is both broad enough to give a comprehensive coverage, and detailed enough to do justice to each aspect. Arranged in four parts, leading experts in the research field have commissioned experienced teachers to provide a teaching resource that is up to date and easy to use on courses. Part 1, The Anatomy of Crime: definitions and measurements as well as theories of why crime is committed are covered Part 2, Investigating Crime: interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects, detecting deception and identifying perpetrators are included Part 3, The Trial Process includes detailed coverage of judicial processes, safeguarding witnesses, evidence, and the role of experts in a number of contexts Part 4, After Sentencing: includes a discussion of the role of sentencing and working with offenders