 |
|
|
Item Details
| Title:
|
INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
RESEARCH AND APPLICATION |
| By: |
Curtis R. Bartol, Anne M. Bartol |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
|
£89.00 |
|
We believe that this item is permanently unavailable, and so we cannot source
it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ISBN 10: |
1412991757 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781412991759 |
| Publisher: |
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Pub. date: |
18 March, 2011 |
| Edition: |
3rd Revised edition |
| Pages: |
576 |
| Description: |
Filled with real-life examples, practical applications, and case law discussions, this proven text covers new and emerging fields of study, the many areas where psychology plays a significant role in the civil and criminal justice systems, and the wide range of issues that are an integral part of the forensic psychologist's day-to-day work. |
| Synopsis: |
This book is a broad introduction to the field of forensic psychology. While students most often associate forensic psychology with criminal profiling, crime-scene investigations, and serial murder, this text covers the many other areas where psychology has played a significant role in providing research knowledge to the civil and criminal justice systems. The book is a readable summary of contemporary research and practice across a broad spectrum of topics. Practical applications are discussed where pertinent, and case law discussions are found throughout the text. This book is designed for undergraduate and graduate students studying forensic psychology in psychology, criminal justice, and criminology courses. This book will also be of interest to mental health professionals and anyone looking for a basic overview of the field.New to the Third Edition:- more real-life cases, new guest essays, and 2-3 new photos per chapter involve students in the 'human side' of forensic psychology- new information on timely topics - such as relationships between mental disorders and crime and violence, sexual deviance, death penalty mitigation, restorative justice initiatives, arson and typologies of juvenille offenders, sexual harassment, and criminal sentencing- new focus boxes cover drug courts, doctoral programs in forensic psychology, the 'choking game', the Innocence Project, bias crime, and many others- a greater emphasis on clinical psychology throughout- thoroughly revised coverage of police psychology- substantially re-organized material on profiling- revised and expanded lecturer resources and student study siteKey Features of the Third Edition:- broad coverage makes the text ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students of both criminology and psychology- exposes readers to the many careers related to forensic psychology- concentrates on the application side of the field, focusing on research-based forensic practice to emphasize the use of psychological knowledge, concepts, and principles- emphasises the multicultural perspective that is an integral part of the day-to-day work of all practicing and research psychologists- in-text learning aids include chapter-opening learning objectives, chapter-ending review questions, chapter summaries, and a glossary of key terms. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
SAGE Publications Inc |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
Little Worried Caterpillar (PB)
Little Green knows she''s about to make a big change - transformingfrom a caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly. Everyone is VERYexcited! But Little Green is VERY worried. What if being a butterflyisn''t as brilliant as everyone says?Join Little Green as she finds her own path ... with just a littlehelp from her friends.
|
|
All the Things We Carry PB
What can you carry?A pebble? A teddy? A bright red balloon? A painting you''ve made?A hope or a dream?This gorgeous, reassuring picture book celebrates all the preciousthings we can carry, from toys and treasures to love and hope. With comforting rhymes and fabulous illustrations, this is a warmhug of a picture book.
|
|
|
|