Forensic psychology

Forensic psychology

Canter, David

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Lie detection, offender profiling, jury selection, insanity in the law, predicting the risk of re-offending , the minds of serial killers and many other topics that fill news and fiction are all aspects of the rapidly developing areaof scientific psychology broadly known as Forensic Psychology. Forensic Psychology: A Very Short Introduction discusses all the aspects of psychology that are relevant to the legal and criminal process as a whole. It includes explanations of criminal behaviour and criminality, including the role of mental disorder in crime, and discusses how forensic psychology contributes to helping investigate the crime and catching the perpetrators. It also explains how psychologists provide guidance to all those involved in civil and criminal court proceedings, including both the police and the accused, and what expert testimonycan be provided by a psychologist about the offender at the trial. Finally, David Canter examines how forensic psychology is used, particularly in prisons,to help in the management, treatment and rehabilitation of offenders, once they have been convicted INDICE: 1. The Excitement and Challenge of Forensic Psychology; 2. How to Make a Criminal; 3. Experts in Court; 4. Psychology and Legal Proceedings; 5. Working with Offenders; 6. Working with Law Enforcement; 7; Further Reading; Glossary

  • ISBN: 978-0-19-955020-3
  • Editorial: Oxford University
  • Encuadernacion: Rústica
  • Páginas: 144
  • Fecha Publicación: 30/06/2010
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés