Emerging and Advanced Technologies in Diverse Forensic Sciences

ISBN-13: 9780415789462 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 332 str.

Ronn Johnson

Opis

An original contribution to both the literature on emerging technologies and the literature on contemporary theories and investigative techniques in forensic science. The chapters address cutting-edge, developing, and even hypothetical techniques and technologies in forensics research and practice, especially as it relates to the criminal justice and law enforcement worlds in contemporary society. Forensic science, as a relatively new field of research still actively identifying itself in the larger landscape of the sciences, has been sharply criticized for utilizing techniques deemed largely unscientific by subject area experts. One intention of this volume is to re-view a sufficient sample of emerging technologies in forensic science to enable the reader to make an informed decision on whether forensic science deserves the critical skepticism it receives, or whether it offers a collection of investigative techniques that are just as scientifically sound as those found in other areas of experimental science. Academics and forensics professionals in diverse professional settings will benefit from reading this volume, and utilizing it as a reference guide on numerous aspects of contemporary thinking on how best to forensically process crime scenes, address forensic assessment issues, evidence based treatment of criminal behavior in our society, and improve the techniques used to work in an array of settings.

Spis treści

Part 1 Advanced Theoretical Applications Relevant in Diverse Forensic Settings CHAPTER 1 - An Overview of Current and Emerging Technologies in Diverse Forensic Science Settings CHAPTER 2 - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Training in Forensic Settings CHAPTER 3 - Juvenile Fire-Setting and Bomb Making Behavior: A Clinical Forensic Paradigm CHAPTER 4 - Preventing False Confessions During Interrogations CHAPTER 5 - The Dynamic Role of the Forensic Psychologist in Emerging Issues in Correctional Mental Health Part 2 Emerging Technological Advancements within Forensic Sciences CHAPTER 6 - Comparative Perspectives in Digital Forensic Technologies CHAPTER 7 - Emerging Technologies in Forensic Anthropology: The Potential Utility and Current Limitations of 3-D Technologies CHAPTER 8 - 3-D Laser Scanning CHAPTER 9 - Computer Fire Models Part 3 Corollary Factors and Prevention Trends in Forensic Science Arenas CHAPTER 10 - The Evolution of Spatial Forensics into Forensic Architecture: Applying Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and Criminal Target Selection CHAPTER 11 - Emerging Trends in Technology and Forensic Psychological Roots of Radicalization and Lone Wolf Terrorists Part 4 Scientific Advancements in Forensic Investigations CHAPTER 12 - Phenylketonuria (PKU) Cards: An Underutilized Resources in Forensic Investigations CHAPTER 13 - Detection of Impairing Drugs in Human Breath: Aid to Cannabis and Impaired Driving Enforcement in the Form of a Portable Breathalyzer Part 5 Ethical Concerns in Forensic Science CHAPTER 14 - The Ethical Considerations of Forensic Science Management: The Case for State Oversight Accreditation CHAPTER 15 - Ethics of Forensic Science: Proceed with Caution