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Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Court, Law Enforcement, and Correctional Practices

By
  • Stacey Shipley, North Texas State Hospital, Vernon, U.S.A.
  • Bruce Arrigo, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, U.S.A.

This edition of Introduction to Forensic Psychology has been completely restructured to map to how courses on forensic psychology are taught, and features  more figures, tables, and text boxes, textbook pedagogy. Uniquely. this book offers equal representation of criminal behavior, the court systems, and law enforcement/prisons. It also has equal representation of criminal and civic forensics and of issues pertaining to adults and children.

Hardbound, 720 Pages

Published: July 2012

Imprint: Academic Press

ISBN: 978-0-12-382169-0

Contents

  • Dedication
    About the Authors
    Preface
    Acknowledgements

    Part I: Adult Forensics
    Court and the Legal System: Criminal Forensic Evaluation
    Introduction
    Chapter 1 - Adult Forensic Evaluation

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

    Court and the Legal System: Civil Forensics
    Introduction
    Chapter 3 - Civil Forensics

    Police and Law Enforcement
    Introduction
    Chapter 4 - Adult Issues in Policing

    Corrections and Prison Practices
    Introduction
    Chapter 5 - Adult Issues in Corrections Psychology

    Part II: Juvenile Forensics
    Courts and the Legal System: Delinquent Conduct
    Introduction
    Chapter 6 - Juvenile/Family Forensics

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

    Police and Corrections Practices
    Introduction
    Chapter 8 - Juvenile Issues in Policing and Correctional Psychology

    Part III: Family Forensics
    Court and the Legal System: Criminal Forensics
    Introduction
    Chapter 9 - Violence in the Family

    Court and the Legal System: Civil Forensics
    Introduction
    Chapter 10 - Family Forensics

    Police and Law Enforcement
    Introduction
    Chapter 11 - Family/Community Issues in Policing

    Corrections and Prison Practices
    Introduction
    Chapter 12 - Family/Community Issues in Corrections/Correctional Psychology

    References
    Cases
    Index

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