Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Introduction to Forensic Psychology, Third Edition, has been completely restructured to explain in greater detail how courses on forensic psychology are taught, making it more applicable as a textbook than previous editions. It also features more figures, tables and text boxes, making it a true textbook. What this book has that others do not is equal representation of criminal behavior, the court systems, and law enforcement/prisons. It also has equal representation of criminal and civil forensics. Other texts tend to be weighted towards just criminal behavior or just criminal justice and primarily criminal or civic forensics but not both.

This new edition also has equal representation of issues to pertaining to adults and children. It contains new coverage of cyberbullying, tests and assessments in the courtroom, mental deficiency and competency to stand trial, and information on mothers who kill their children. Adult, juvenile and family issues are dealt with separately, making it easier to find what you need. Case illustrations dramatically highlight how the lives of individuals have been (or could be) impacted by developments in psychology and law. Chapters now include pedagogy, including outlines, main points, and relevant websites.

This book is intended for professors teaching introduction to forensic psychology, as well as for students interested in adult, child, and family forensics as they apply to criminal and civic forensics law enforcement/prisons.

Autorentext

Stacey L. Shipley, Psy.D., obtained her doctorate in clinical/forensic psychology from California School of Professional Psychology in Fresno, California and obtained her Bachelor's Degree from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, with a Major in Psychology and a Minor in Criminal Justice. She completed her predoctoral internship at Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she worked with the County Forensic Unit, conducting competency to stand trial evaluations. Additionally, she provided clinical services for child, adolescent, and adult inpatient programs. Her clinical and forensic training has focused on both adults and adolescents in inpatient, outpatient, and forensic settings. Dr. Shipley is licensed by the Texas, North Carolina, and Iowa Boards of Psychology Examiners. She is the Director of Psychology at North Texas State Hospital, which includes both the Wichita Falls and Vernon Campuses.

Bruce A. Arrigo, Ph.D., is Professor of Criminology, Law, and Society at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. He holds additional faculty appointments in Psychology, in Public Policy, and in Public Health Sciences. Dr. Arrigo has (co)authored or (co)edited) 30+ books and 175+ scholarly papers in the areas of justice and social welfare at the intersection of law, mental health, and society. He also is the founding and current editor-in-chief of the Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice, a Fellow of both the American Psychological Association and the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, and has served as a consultant to the Correctional Service of Canada, the National Institute of Justice, the National Science Foundation, and Savant Learning Systems.

Klappentext
Earlier editions of Introduction to Forensic Psychology were presented to the market as text references and missed the mark as a true textbook. They were 6x9 size, lacked textbook pedagogy, lacked instructor materials, were not mapped to syllabi, and didn't have a textbook campaign. However, it sold as a textbook. Instructors liked the content, but found it difficult to use because they had to bounce around within the book to fit it to their syllabi and didn't have any of the bells and whistles they've come to expect from textbooks. The authors took heed and completely restructured the organization to map to how the courses are taught. We've expanded the trim to be standard textbook size and added more figures, tables, and text boxes, textbook pedagogy. This makes the 3e truly competitive and a true text. What this book has that the others do not is an equal representation of criminal behavior, the court systems, and law enforcement/prisons. It also has equal representation of criminal and civic forensics. Other texts tend to be weighted toward just criminal behavior or just criminal justice and primarily criminal or civic forensics but not both. This book also has equal representation of issues pertaining to adults and children.

Zusammenfassung
Offers equal representation of criminal behavior, the court systems, and law enforcement/prisons. This title covers emerging issues in forensic psychology. It is an expanded coverage of corrections for juveniles.

Inhalt

Part I: Adult ForensicsCourt and the Legal System: Criminal Forensic EvaluationChapter 1 - Adult Forensic Evaluation

Court and the Legal System: Criminal Forensic ConsultationChapter 2 - Adult Forensic Consultation

Court and the Legal System: Civil ForensicsChapter 3 - Civil Forensics

Police and Law EnforcementChapter 4 - Adult Issues in Policing

Corrections and Prison PracticesChapter 5 - Adult Issues in Corrections Psychology Part II: Juvenile ForensicsCourts and the Legal System: Delinquent ConductChapter 6 - Juvenile/Family Forensics

Court and the Legal System: Civil ForensicsChapter 7 - Juvenile/Family Forensics

Police and Corrections PracticesChapter 8 - Juvenile Issues in Policing and Correctional Psychology Part III: Family ForensicsCourt and the Legal System: Criminal ForensicsChapter 9 - Violence in the Family

Court and the Legal System: Civil ForensicsChapter 10 - Family Forensics

Police and Law EnforcementChapter 11 - Family/Community Issues in Policing

Corrections and Prison PracticesChapter 12 - Family/Community Issues in Corrections/Correctional Psychology

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