Forensic Psychology
by Fulero, Solomon M.; Wrightsman, Lawrence S.Edition: 3rd
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-04-18
Publisher(s): Cengage Learning
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Summary
Written by two of the leading authorities in the field, FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY, Third Edition introduces you to the practice of forensic psychology by showing how psychologists aid the legal system by serving as expert witnesses, criminal profilers, and trial consultants for jury selection and child custody hearings. Wrightsman and Fulero present the roles and responsibilities of forensic psychologists, and address both the opportunities and temptations inherent in those roles. Through this lens, the authors explore the ethical issues facing practicing forensic psychologists, such as promising clients too much, the possibility of becoming advocates rather than objective scientists, and the pitfalls associated with substituting one's values for data. The authors provide an accurate and candid picture of the field, and the range of careers in forensic psychology.
Author Biography
Lawrence S. Wrightman is a professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Kansas, Lawrence.
Table of Contents
| Forensic Psychology: Promises and Problems | |
| Forensic Psychologists: Roles and Responsibilities | |
| Psychology and Law Enforcement: Selection, Training, and Evaluation | |
| Techniques of Criminal Investigation: Profiling, Psychological Autopsies, Hypnosis, and Lie Detection | |
| Insanity and Competency | |
| From Dangerousness to Risk Assessment: Violence, Sexual Offending, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, and Suicide | |
| "Syndrome" Evidence: Battered Woman Syndrome and Rape Trauma Syndrome | |
| Child Sexual Abuse | |
| Child Custody and Related Decisions | |
| Improving Eyewitness Identification Procedures | |
| Interrogations and Confessions | |
| Trial Consultation: Jury Selection, Case Preparation, and Pretrial Publicity | |
| Discrimination | |
| Sexual Harassment | |
| Death Penalty Trials and Appeals | |
| Influencing Public Policy | |
| References | |
| Name Index | |
| Subject Index | |
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