Introduces forensic psychology to students and professionals who want to better understand psychologyOs expanding influence on the study of law, crime and criminality Forensic psychology is a constantly growing discipline, both in terms of student interest and as a profession for graduates. This book highlights the often sizeable gap between media myths surrounding forensic practice and reality. Editors Graham Davies and Anthony Beech present an exciting and broad range of topics within the field, including detailed treatments of the causes of crime, investigative methods, the trial process, and interventions with different types of offenders and offences. Forensic Psychology: Crime, Justice, Law, Interventions, Third Edition covers every aspect of forensic psychologyfrom understanding criminal behaviour, to applying psychological theory to criminal investigation, analysing the legal process and the treatment of witnesses and offenders. Each chapter has been thoroughly revised and updated with the latest findings. The book also includes two entirely new chaptersone on psychopathy and crime, the other on female offenders. Drawing on a wealth of experience from leading researchers and practitioners, this new edition will interest and enthuse todayOs generation of students. O All chapters thoroughly revised and updated O Features two brand new chapters O Supplemented by additional online resource materials, including related links, multiple choice questions, and PowerPoint slides O Authored by a wide-range of experienced forensic psychology professionals Forensic Psychology, Third Edition is essential reading for undergraduatesO first encounter with the subject area and is an excellent introduction for more specialised postgraduate courses.
Introduction Graham Davies, Anthony Beech and Clive Hollin Part I The Causes of Crime 1. Psychological Approaches to Understanding Crime Emma Palmer 2. Developmental and Psychological Theories of Offending David P. Farrington and Maria M. Ttofi 3. Psychopathy Steven M. Gillespie and Ian J. Mitchell 4. Understanding Risk factors for Offending: The Contributions of Neuroscience Anthony Beech, Benjamin Nordstrom, Adrian Raine and Dawn Fisher 5. Effects of Interpersonal Crime on Victims Catherine Hamilton-Giachritsis and Emma Sleath Part II INVESTIGATING CRIME 6. Eyewitness Evidence Harriet M. J. Smith, Hannah Ryder and Heather D. Flowe 7. Interviewing Witnesses Allison P. Mugno, Lindsay C. Malloy and David J. La Rooy 8. Interviewing Suspects Erik Mac Giolla and Par Anders Granhag 9. Detecting Deception Par Anders Granhag and Maria Hartwig 10. Offender Profiling and Crime Linkage Jessica Woodhams and Matthew Tonkin 11. Interpersonal Violence and Stalking Louise Dixon and Erica Bowen 12. Terrorism Max Taylor III THE TRIAL PROCESS 13. Judicial Processes Jacqueline M. Wheatcroft 14. Safeguarding Vulnerable Witnesses Graham Davies and Helen L. Westcott 15. Identifying Perpetrators. Tim Valentine 16. The Role of the Expert Witness Daniel T Wilcox and Leam A. Craig Part IV DEALING WITH OFFENDERS 17. Crime and punishment: What Works? James McGuire 18. Risk Assessment and General Offender Behaviour Programme Delivery Ruth Hatcher 19. Treating Dangerous Offenders Leigh Harkins, Jayson Ware and Ruth Mann 20. Interventions with Female Offenders Franca Cortoni and Nathalie M. G. Fontaine 21. Interventions for Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities William R. Lindsay, John, L. Taylor and Amanda M. Michie 22. Interventions with Mentally Disordered Offenders Dawn Fisher, Michelle Ginty, & Jagjit Sandhu and Nuwan Galappathie 23. The Rehabilitation of Offenders: Good Lives and Risk Reduction Tony Ward and Gwenda M. Willis Glossary Index
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