Roesch / Zapf / Hart Forensic Psychology and Law

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-57039-5
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten, E-Book

Praise for Forensic Psychology and Law
"In Forensic Psychology and Law, three internationallyknown experts provide exceptional coverage of a wide array oftopics that address both the clinical applications of forensicpsychology and the role of psychological science in understandingand evaluating legal assumptions and processes."
--Norman Poythress, PhD, Research Director and Professor,Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Dept. of MentalHealth Law and Policy
"Forensic Psychology and Law is a major contribution tothe teaching of law and psychology. Roesch, Zapf, and Hart offer atimely, comprehensive, and succinct overview of the field that willoffer widespread appeal to those interested in this vibrant andgrowing area. Outstanding."
--Kirk Heilbrun, PhD, Professor and Head, Department ofPsychology, Drexel University
"In this volume, three noted experts have managed to capture thebasic elements of forensic psychology. It is clearly written, wellorganized, and provides real world examples to hold the interest ofany reader. While clarifying complex issues, the authors alsopresent a very balanced discussion of a number of the most hotlydebated topics."
--Mary Alice Conroy, PhD, ABPP, Psychological ServicesCenter, Sam Houston State University
A Comprehensive, Up-to-Date Discussion of the InterfaceBetween Forensic Psychology and Law
Forensic Psychology and Law covers the latest theory,research, and practice in the field and provides thought-provokingdiscussion of topics with chapters on:
* Forensic assessment in criminal and civil domains
* Eyewitness identification
* Police investigations, interrogations, and confessions
* Correctional psychology
* Psychology, law, and public policy
* Ethics and professional issues

Autoren/Hrsg.

Roesch, Ronald

Zapf, Patricia A.

Hart, Stephen D.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface vii
Acknowledgments ix
Chapter 1 Introduction to Psychology and Law: Civil and Criminal Applications 1
Chapter 2 Forensic Assessment in Criminal Domains 29
Chapter 3 Civil Forensic Assessment 59
Chapter 4 Forensic Treatment 97
Chapter 5 Eyewitness Identifi cation 119
Chapter 6 Police Investigations, Interrogations, and Confessions 147
Chapter 7 Juries and Legal Decision Making 173
Chapter 8 Juveniles in the Legal System 207
Chapter 9 Police Psychology 239
Chapter 10 Correctional Psychology 269
Chapter 11 Psychology, Law, and Public Policy 299
Chapter 12 Ethics and Professional Issues 323
Author Index 341
Subject Index 351

Über Autor(innen)

Ronald Roesch is Professor of Psychology and Director of theMental Health, Law, and Policy Institute at Simon Fraser Universityoutside Vancouver, British Colum-bia. He is Editor of theJournal Psychology, Public Policy, and Law.
Patricia A. Zapf is Associate Professor of Psychology atJohn Jay College of Criminal Justice. She is an Associate Editorfor the American Psychology-Law Society Journal, Law andHuman Behavior.
Stephen D. Hart is Professor of Psychology at SimonFraser University. He is the Editor of the International Journalof Forensic Mental Health.