This comprehensive new volume on psychology and the law is an essential reference for students and professionals. It offers the most up-to-date information on issues such as malpractive, confidentiality, jury selection, punishment, competency, and the right to refuse treatment.

Two well-known professionals, a lawyer and a clinical psychologist, have teamed up to write this judiciously balanced, clearly presented, and accessible guide to an ever more complex subject. they answer such questions as: What does a lie detector test really tell you? Can law enforcement officials use...

Methods for overcoming pre-performance jitters

Notes from the Green Room explains the causes of musical performance anxiety and suggests methods for dealing with it effectively. The authors show how proper preparation?as well as techniques such as learning experiments, relaxation training, tension management, and graded exposure to groups of various sizes?can relieve the compulsion that often accompanies an individual's performance. An essential resource for musicians at any level.

Contemporary Cases for Students

Case Studies in Abnormal Behavior brings the field of abnormal psychology to life with its rare combination of readability, humor, and strong scholarship.

This rich collection of case studies integrates contemporary and recognizable classic cases to illustrate a wide range of clinical and legal issues. To enable students to more fully understand the nature of the disorder, each case contains the full background material relevant to etiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic considerations. Significant family and...