Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Research and Application

Curt R. Bartol, Anne M. Bartol

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Year: 2021
• eBook ISBN: 9781071815335
• Edition: 6
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Forensic Psychology
• Index: Psychology

Written by authors with extensive experience in the field and in the classroom, Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Research and Application, Sixth Edition demonstrates how to analyze psychological knowledge and research findings and apply these findings to the civil and criminal justice systems. Focusing on research-based forensic practice and practical application, the authors use real-life examples and case law discussions to define and explore forensic psychology. Students are introduced to emerging specializations within forensic psychology, including investigative psychology, family forensic psychology, and police and public safety psychology. Research related to bias, diversity, and discrimination is included throughout the text to give students a multicultural perspective that is critical to the successful practice of forensic psychology. Included with this title:

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Acknowledgements
• Publisher Note
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Brief Contents
• Detailed Contents
• List of Boxes, Tables, and Figures
• Preface
• About the Authors
• Acknowledgments
• Part One Introduction
• Chapter One Introduction to Forensic Psychology
• Part Two Police and Investigative Psychology
• Chapter Two Police and Public Safety Psychology
• Chapter Three Psychology of Investigations
• Part Three Legal Psychology
• Chapter Four Consulting and Testifying
• Chapter Five Consulting With Criminal Courts
• Chapter Six Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation
• Part Four Criminal Psychology
• Chapter Seven The Development Of Delinquent And Criminal Behavior
• Chapter Eight Psychology Of Violence And Intimidation
• Chapter Nine Psychology Of Sexual Violence
• Part Five Victimology and Victim Services
• Chapter Ten Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime
• Chapter Eleven Family Violence and Child Victimization
• Part Six Correctional Psychology
• Chapter Twelve Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings
• Chapter Thirteen Juvenile Justice and Corrections
• Glossary
• Cases Cited
• References
• Author Index
• Subject Index
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