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Inside Forensic Psychology

Editat de Tiffany R. Masson
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 27 mar 2016 – vârsta până la 17 ani
The rich case material in this unique book provides readers with an in-depth understanding of a wide variety of forensic psychology topics through the perspective of the psychologist working with these individuals.In this absorbing and illustrative volume, experienced forensic psychologists explain the specialized field's intersection between psychology and the justice system. It documents psychologists' interviews with involved parties, the law research they conduct, and their testimony in court on issues that include competency to stand trial, Miranda evaluations, defendants' sanity, sentencing, the death penalty, and violence and risk assessments, as well as on cases regarding family matters such as child custody, child protection, and parental rights. Offering firsthand testimonials from some of the best-known and most practiced professionals in the nation, the contributors not only explain the work but also offer comprehensive case studies that will enable students as well as readers who are not specialists in psychology to fully understand core concepts and appreciate the complexities and subtleties of the field.Inside Forensic Psychology is intended for undergraduate students and graduate students studying forensic psychology or entering into a forensic psychology concentration/specialization. As an instructional text, the book serves professors as a single resource that houses varied forensic clinical case vignettes incorporating the clinical thinking of the psychologist. The rich case material will serve to excite critical thinking in students, assist instructors in expanding upon their lectures, and provide invigorating, intriguing material for lay readers.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781440803031
ISBN-10: 144080303X
Pagini: 448
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 33 mm
Greutate: 0.98 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Praeger
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

Addresses a subfield of psychology that is one of the best-paying and increasingly popular areas of specialization within professional psychology and is gaining awareness in the general population due to popular media such as movies, television shows, and fictional books that feature forensic psychology-themed storylines

Notă biografică

Tiffany R. Masson, PsyD, is president and founder of the Forensic Psychology Clinic and dean of online programs at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL.

Cuprins

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I Cases, Approaches, and Practices1 Ethical Considerations in Cross-Cultural AssessmentRebecca Weiss and Amanda Rosinski2 Competency to Stand TrialMichelle Hoy-Watkins and Megan E. Shaal3 Conducting Criminal Responsibility EvaluationsAllison M. Schenk, Emily D. Gottfried, and Michael J. Vitacco4 Capital Case Sentencing EvaluationsSamuel Witta Dworkin and Steve K. D. Eichel5 Conducting Mental Health Diversion EvaluationsVirginia Barber-Rioja, Merrill Rotter, and Faith Schombs6 Sex Offender Risk AssessmentAngel Daniels, Georgia M. Winters, and Elizabeth L. Jeglic7 Civil Commitment: Examining Mental Illness, Differential Diagnosis, Attributes of Risk, and Application to Case LawCasey Sharpe and Anna Florek8 The Psychological Assessment of Personal Injury ClaimsEric G. MartPart II Cases, Approaches, and Practices with Specialized Populations9 Psychological Evaluations to Determine Competency to ParentAnthony J. Urquiza, Anna M. L. Westin, and Dawn M. Blacker10 Termination of Parental RightsDawn M. Blacker, Anthony J. Urquiza, Lisa Kalich, and Blake D. Carmichael11 Child Custody and Parenting Plan EvaluationsRobert L. Kaufman and Daniel B. Pickar12 Overview of the Juvenile Justice System and Best PracticesJeannie S. Brooks and Kendell L. Coker13 Sentencing Evaluations in Juvenile CourtMichael P. Brown14 Juvenile Competence to Stand TrialNancy Ryba Panza15 Juvenile Miranda Waiver: A Naïve Teenager, Neurodevelopmental Disorder, and the "Interested Adult"Joseph J. Begany16 Transfer Evaluations in Juvenile JusticeAlison R. Flaum and Antoinette Kavanaugh17 Introduction to School-Based Risk AssessmentsJeff D. Stein and Jill G. DurandAppendixAbout the Editor and ContributorsIndex

Recenzii

This volume will serve as both a myth basher and career preparation for those interested in pursuing a career in this dynamic and exciting subfield of psychology. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates; graduate students; professionals.