Kategoria BISAC: Psychology >> Forensic Psychology

Kidnapping: An Investigator's Guide to Profiling is based on a three-part analysis of 100 randomly selected kidnapping cases prosecuted in the United States that have survived Supreme Court appeal. The results of the analysis are incorporated into each chapter as part of the exploration of the inductive profile of each kidnapping subtype, thereby offering a statistically based tool that can inform investigative strategies and the allocation of limited resources. The analysis includes standardized input from four levels of professional law enforcement including a forensic psychologist, a...

Published in 2009, the first edition of Forensic Victimology introduced criminologists and criminal investigators to the idea of systematically gathering and examining victim information for the purposes of addressing investigative and forensic issues. The concepts presented within immediately proved vital to social scientists researching victims-offender relationships; investigators and forensic scientists seeking to reconstruct events and establish the elements of a crime; and criminal profilers seeking to link pattern crimes. This is because the principles and guidelines in Forensic...

Packed with case illustrations and practical advice, this unique book combines the theory and practice of forensic psychology. An invaluable companion to forensic psychology students and practitioners, the authors' expertise and guidance make this a must-read for those wanting to understand how forensic psychologists deal with challenging settings.

Using real-life criminal cases to illustrate theory and practices, this is important reading for those seeking to understand children as witnesses and as victims in forensic psychology. Ideal for students and practitioners of both developmental and forensic psychology, it offers fascinating insight into the mysteries of child forensic psychology.

• Discusses assessments and interventions, as well as providing a comprehensive literature review
• There are around 10,000 convictions or cautions for sexual offences in the UK each year; early evidence suggests that treatment programmes can halve re-conviction rates
• Edited by a University of Birmingham team who are world leaders in researching this area; the subject is of interest worldwide, with strong markets in Canada and New Zealand
• Includes material on managing offenders with...

Investigative Psychology features:

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"In Forensic Psychology and Law, three internationally known experts provide exceptional coverage of a wide array of topics that address both the clinical applications of forensic psychology and the role of psychological science in understanding and evaluating legal assumptions and processes."
--Norman Poythress, PhD, Research Director and Professor, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Dept. of Mental Health Law and Policy

"Forensic Psychology and Law is a major contribution to the...

• An authoritative handbook created by prestigious editors and an international team of recognised authors
• International in its focus - the book assesses current developments taking place in several countries
• Takes a holistic approach to the process by including sections on eyewitness indentification and evaluating truthfulness...

"A stimulating presentation of clinical thinking that demonstrates why the authors are leaders in the juvenile sex offending field."
--Jim Breiling, National Institute of Mental Health

"Juvenile Sexual Offending provides a comprehensive, in-depth look at the juvenile sexual abuser and assessment and treatment issues. The increase in sexual abuse by adolescents makes this book a must for professionals whose work brings them into contact with juvenile sexual abusers."
--Robert E....

• Addresses risk assessment and its implications for case formulation and treatment
• Covers a range of serious forensic problems such as violence, sexual offending, personality disorder, and substance misuse
• Offers guidance in training clinicians on ways to create useful formulations

• Written for both practitioners and researchers working in forensic contexts, including investigative interviewers, police officers, lawyers, judges, expert witnesses, and social workers
• Explores a range of issues involved with children's testimony and their ability to provide reliable testimony about experienced or witnessed events, including abuse
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• Features coverage of a very timely issue - the British Psychological Society has convened a working party to assess the contribution of the polygraph to forensic work
• Potential for greater book demand with the Home Office's current consideration of research on polygraph testing with a view to increasing its usage
• Primary...

• Offers the first critical exploration of the ACPO code of guidance on Police Use of Firearms and other tactical manuals
• Includes interviews with senior police firearms managers and critical case studies of police firearms incidents
• Features the first in-depth, academic analysis of the Stockwell shooting incident and the Kratos policy
• Provides a review of key developments in armed response policing around...

Thinking of a career that indulges your CSI fantasies? Want to understand the psychology of crime? Whether studying it for the first time or an interested spectator, Forensic Psychology For Dummies gives you all the essentials for understanding this exciting field, complemented with fascinating case examples from around the world.

Inside you'll find out why people commit crime, how psychology helps in the investigative process, the ways psychologists work with criminals behind bars - and how you too can become a forensic...