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Author : Dennis Howitt
Release : 2006
Genre : Criminal psychology
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 586/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology by : Dennis Howitt
Download or read book Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology written by Dennis Howitt. This book was released on 2006. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stacey L. Shipley
Release : 2012-07-10
Genre : Law
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 69X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Introduction to Forensic Psychology by : Stacey L. Shipley
Download or read book Introduction to Forensic Psychology written by Stacey L. Shipley. This book was released on 2012-07-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. new coverage of emerging issues in forensic psychology expanded case illustrations and vignettes, practice and ethics updates, and international trends new "key issue" overviews, boldface terms and concepts, and chapter reviews expanded coverage of corrections for juveniles.
Author : David Canter
Release : 2010-06-17
Genre : Law
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 959/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Forensic Psychology: A Very Short Introduction by : David Canter
Download or read book Forensic Psychology: A Very Short Introduction written by David Canter. This book was released on 2010-06-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lie detection, offender profiling, jury selection, insanity in the law, predicting the risk of re-offending , the minds of serial killers and many other topics that fill news and fiction are all aspects of the rapidly developing area of scientific psychology broadly known as Forensic Psychology. Forensic Psychology: A Very Short Introduction discusses all the aspects of psychology that are relevant to the legal and criminal process as a whole. It includes explanations of criminal behaviour and criminality, including the role of mental disorder in crime, and discusses how forensic psychology contributes to helping investigate the crime and catching the perpetrators. It also explains how psychologists provide guidance to all those involved in civil and criminal court proceedings, including both the police and the accused, and what expert testimony can be provided by a psychologist about the offender at the trial. Finally, David Canter examines how forensic psychology is used, particularly in prisons, to help in the management, treatment and rehabilitation of offenders, once they have been convicted. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : Dennis Howitt
Release : 2015-01-14
Genre : Psychology
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 073/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology by : Dennis Howitt
Download or read book Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology written by Dennis Howitt. This book was released on 2015-01-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With clear and comprehensive coverage of the subject, Introduction to Forensic Criminal Psychology remains the authoritative, must-have text in what is a rapidly changing field. This student-friendly and accessible title is brim full of up-to-date research and valuable pedagogic features—an engaging resource whose high praise is well deserved.
Author : Bruce A. Arrigo
Release : 2005
Genre : Law
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 510/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Introduction to Forensic Psychology by : Bruce A. Arrigo
Download or read book Introduction to Forensic Psychology written by Bruce A. Arrigo. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Suitable for course adoption in a variety of undergraduate and graduate curricula, instructors will find this book most useful as primary source reading in classes exploring psychology and the legal system, criminal behavior, psychology, public policy, and the law: the criminal offender, topics in criminal justice and psychology, and introduction to forensic psychology. Complete in its coverage and concise in its analysis, this book is a must read for anyone wishing to learn about the fascinating and complex world of law, psychology, and crime."--BOOK JACKET.
