Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Research and Application

Sixth Edition

Other Titles in:
Criminal Justice | Forensic Psychology | Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

January 2021 | 736 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Written by authors with extensive experience in the field and in the classroom, Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Research and Application, Sixth Edition demonstrates how to analyze psychological knowledge and research findings and apply these findings to the civil and criminal justice systems. Focusing on research-based forensic practice and practical application, the authors use real-life examples and case law discussions to define and explore forensic psychology. Students are introduced to emerging specializations within forensic psychology, including investigative psychology, family forensic psychology, and police and public safety psychology. Research related to bias, diversity, and discrimination is included throughout the text to give students a multicultural perspective that is critical to the successful practice of forensic psychology.

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List of Boxes, Tables, and Figures

Preface

About the Authors

Acknowledgments

PART I • INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1 • Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Chapter Objectives

The Forensic Sciences

Forensic Psychology: An Overview

Brief History of Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology Today

Forensic Psychology, Forensic Psychiatry, and Forensic Social Work

Ethical Issues

Careers in Psychology

Forensic Psychology as a Specialty

Research and Practice Careers in Forensic Psychology

Summary and Conclusions

Key Concepts

Questions for Review

PART II • POLICE AND INVESTIGATIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Chapter 2 • Police and Public Safety Psychology

Chapter Objectives

Law Enforcement Numbers Today

Police Psychology: A Developing Profession

Forensic Assessment in Police and Public Safety Psychology

Psychological Intervention Activities

Operational Responsibilities

Consulting and Research Activities

Summary and Conclusions

Key Concepts

Questions for Review

Chapter 3 • Psychology of Investigations

Chapter Objectives

Profiling

Eyewitness Evidence

Lineups and Photo Spreads

Police Interviewing and Interrogation

False Confessions

Detection of Deception

Summary and Conclusions

Key Concepts

Questions for Review

PART III • LEGAL PSYCHOLOGY

Chapter 4 • Consulting and Testifying

Chapter Objectives

Court Structure and Jurisdiction

The Judicial Process

Trial and Litigation Consultation

Expert Testimony

The Assessment of Risk

Summary and Conclusions

Key Concepts

Questions for Review

Chapter 5 • Consulting With Criminal Courts

Chapter Objectives

Competency to Stand Trial

Insanity

Other Psychological Defenses

Sentencing Evaluations

Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators

Summary and Conclusions

Key Concepts

Questions for Review

Chapter 6 • Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation

Chapter Objectives

Family or Domestic Courts

Family Forensic Psychologists

Child Custody Evaluations

Forensic Psychology and Civil Litigation

Civil Capacities

Involuntary Civil Commitment

Sexual and Gender Harassment

Summary and Conclusions

Key Concepts

Questions for Review

PART IV • CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY

Chapter 7 • The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

Chapter Objectives

The Juvenile Offender

The Nature and Extent of Juvenile Offending

The Developmental Perspective

Developmental Factors In The Formation Of Persistent Criminal Behavior

Additional Social Developmental Influences

The Criminal Psychopath

Summary and Conclusions

Key Concepts

Questions for Review

Chapter 8 • Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Chapter Objectives

UCR Data on Violent Crime

Gender, Race, and Ethnic Differences in Criminal Violence

Guns—A National Emergency

Theoretical Perspectives on Violence

The Effects of Violent Media

Threat Assessment

Workplace Violence

Criminal Homicide

Hate or Bias Crimes

Stalking: The Crime of Intimidation

Summary and Conclusions

Key Concepts

Questions for Review

Chapter 9 • Psychology of Sexual Violence

Chapter Objectives

Definitions of Sexual Assault and Rape

Definitions for Gathering Statistics

Date or Acquaintance Rape

Demographics of Sex Offenders

Typologies of Men Who Rape

Child Sex Offenders

Female Sex Offender Typologies

Online Child Sexual Predators

Juvenile Sex Offenders

Recidivism Rates of Sex Offenders

Risk Assessment of Sex Offenders

Summary and Conclusions

Key Concepts

Questions for Review

PART V • VICTIMOLOGY AND VICTIM SERVICES

Chapter 10 • Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime

Chapter Objectives

Multiculturalism and Victimization

Legal Rights of Victims

Victimization Data

Psychological Effects of Criminal Victimization

Homicide Victimization

Sexual Violence Victimization

Internet Victimization

Human Trafficking

Summary and Conclusions

Key Concepts

Questions for Review

Chapter 11 • Family Violence and Child Victimization

Chapter Objectives

Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Child Abuse

Repressed and Recovered Memories

Child Abduction

Elder Abuse and Neglect

Summary and Conclusions

Key Concepts

Questions for Review

PART VI • CORRECTIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Chapter 12 • Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Chapter Objectives

Institutional Corrections

Overview of Correctional Facilities

Legal Rights of Inmates

Roles of the Correctional Psychologist

Psychological Assessment in Corrections

Treatment and Rehabilitation in Correctional Facilities

Treatment of Special Populations

Obstacles to the Treatment Of Inmates

Community-Based Corrections

Summary and Conclusions

Key Concepts

Questions for Review

Chapter 13 • Juvenile Justice and Corrections

Chapter Objectives

Data and Overview of Important Issues

A Brief History of the Juvenile Court

Juvenile Assessment: An Overview

Juvenile Amenability to Rehabilitation

Out-of-Home Placements

Psychological Treatment in Juvenile Facilities

Approaches to Rehabilitation

Summary and Conclusions

Key Concepts

Questions for Review

Glossary

Cases Cited

References

Author Index

Subject Index

Supplements

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