Forensic Psychology
eBook - PDF

Forensic Psychology

Fact and Fiction

  1. 444 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Forensic Psychology

Fact and Fiction

About this book

This fascinating and research-led textbook gives students the facts and the tools they need to engage critically with the psychological dimension of the criminal justice system. Accessibly written and packed with the latest psychological research, Forensic Psychology: Fact and Fiction is an engaging and wide-ranging exploration of both foundational and contemporary issues. The book prepares students to weigh up evidence and arguments, and reach their own conclusions about the issues and questions that have led them to study forensic psychology. Forensic Psychology: Fact and Fiction gives students all they need to get to grips with debates about the link between mental fitness and criminal responsibility, the purposes and effectiveness of punishment, and the use of police force, and others. It places psychology at its heart, combining research with legal perspectives to give the full picture. Drawing on global research and examples, students are given insights into what differs and what remains the same across jurisdictions and borders. Real-life case studies illustrate forensic concepts, allowing students to see how psychology is applied to criminal behaviour and the response of society to it. This comprehensive introduction is ideal for undergraduate students taking a course in forensic psychology. Balancing clarity and rigor, the book takes the student on a journey from the fundamental concepts through to the application of psychology to forensic techniques. Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/davis-forensic-psychology. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

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Information

Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9781352011210
eBook ISBN
9781352011227
Edition
1
Topic
Psychology
Subtopic
Forensic Psychology
Index
Psychology

Table of contents

  1. BRIEF CONTENTS
  2. CONTENTS
  3. LIST OF FIGURES
  4. LIST OF TABLES
  5. LIST OF FEATURES
  6. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  7. TOUR OF THE BOOK
  8. DIGITAL RESOURCES
  9. PREFACE
  10. AUTHOR’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  11. PART I WHAT IS FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY?
  12. CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY?
  13. PART II GETTING ACCURATE INFORMATION
  14. CHAPTER 2 TECHNIQUES FOR INTERVIEWING EYEWITNESSES
  15. CHAPTER 3 TECHNIQUES FOR INTERVIEWING CHILDREN
  16. CHAPTER 4 TECHNIQUES FOR INTERVIEWING VULNERABLE PEOPLE
  17. CHAPTER 5 INTERVIEWING SUSPECTS: FROM INTERROGATION TO INVESTIGATION
  18. PART III GETTING TRUTHFUL INFORMATION
  19. CHAPTER 6 DETECTING CONCEALED INFORMATION AND DECEPTION
  20. CHAPTER 7 THE ART AND SCIENCE OF OFFENDER PROFILING
  21. CHAPTER 8 ASSESSING FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL AND CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
  22. PART IV APPLYING PSYCHOLOGY TO FORENSIC TECHNIQUES
  23. CHAPTER 9 CORRECTIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: RISK ASSESSMENT, THREAT AND RECIDIVISM
  24. CHAPTER 10 POLICE PSYCHOLOGY
  25. CHAPTER 11 THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND JURY DECISION MAKING
  26. CHAPTER 12 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF VIOLENCE AND AGGRESSION
  27. CHAPTER 13 FORENSIC VICTIMOLOGY
  28. GLOSSARY
  29. REFERENCES
  30. INDEX