Forensic Psychology in Context: Nordic and International Approaches

ISBN-13: 9781843928270 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 352 str.

Par Anders Granhag

Opis

Bringing together the leading authorities in the field, this book systematically examines current issues in forensic and legal psychology.

Spis treści

Foreword  Part 1: Nordic Light on Forensic Psychology  1. Forensic Psychology in a Nordic Context  2. Legal Procedures in the Nordic Countries and USA: A Comparative Overview  Part 2: Investigative Psychology  3. Investigators Decision-making  4. Interviewing Victims and Witnesses  5. Interviewing to Detect Deception  6. False Confessions in the Nordic Countries: Background and Current Landscape  7. Children's Memory and Testimony  8. Social Influence on Eyewitness Memory  9. Offender Profiling  10. Stalking  Part 3: Psychology in Court and Beyond  11. Psychological Perspectives on the Evaluation of Evidence  12. Psycho-legal Aspects of Visual Courtroom Technology  13. Ethnicity and Gender Biases in the Courtroom  14. Displayed Emotions in Court: Effects on Credibility Judgements  15. Assessing Reliability by Analysing the Verbal Content: The Case of Sweden  16. Eyewitness Confidence  17. Victimology

O autorze

Par Anders Granhag is Professor in the Institute of Psychology at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.