Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Research and Application
Fifth Edition (International Student Edition)
April 2018 | SAGE Publications, Inc
Written by authors with extensive experience in the field and in the classroom, the fifth edition of this text includes updated research and coverage of current issues, using real life-examples and case law discussions to define and explore forensic psychology.
Part 1. Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction to Forensic Psychology
| 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 |
Part 2: Police and Investigative Psychology
Chapter 2: Police and Public Safety Psychology
| Police Psychology: A Developing Profession |
| Forensic Assessment in Police and Public Safety Psychology |
| Psychological Intervention Responsibilities |
| Operational Responsibilities |
| Consulting and Research Activities |
Chapter 3: Psychology of Investigations
| Investigative Psychology |
| Profiling |
| Problems With Profiling |
| Police Interviewing and Interrogation |
| Detection of Deception |
| Forensic Hypnosis |
| Eyewitness Evidence |
| Pretrial Identification Methods |
Part 3: Legal Psychology
Chapter 4: Consulting and Testifying
| Court Structure and Jurisdiction |
| The Judicial Process |
| The Assessment of Risk |
| Trial and Litigation Consultation |
| Expert Testimony |
| Surviving the Witness Stand |
Chapter 5: Consulting With Criminal Courts
| Competency to Stand Trial |
| Insanity |
| Assessment of Criminal Responsibility |
| Other Defenses Pertaining to Criminal Conduct |
| Sentencing Evaluations |
| Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators |
Chapter 6: Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation
| Family of Domestic Courts Child Custody Evaluations |
| Forensic Psychology and Civil Litigation |
| Civil Capacities |
| Involuntary Civil Commitment |
| Sexual and Gender Harassment |
Part 4: Criminal Psychology
Chapter 7: The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior
| The Juvenile Offender |
| The Nature and Extent of Juvenile Offending |
| The Developmental Perspective |
| Adolescent Brain Development |
| Developmental Factors in the Formation of Persistent Criminal Behavior |
| Additional Social Developmental Influences |
| Juvenile Firesetting: An Illustration of the Developmental Perspective |
| The Criminal Psychopath |
| Juvenile Psychopathy |
| The Female Psychopath |
| Racial/Ethnic Differences |
| Treatment and Rehabilitation of Psychopaths |
Chapter 8: Psychology of Violence and Intimidation
| UCR Data on Violent Crime |
| Gender, Race, and Ethnic Differences in Criminal Violence |
| Theoretical Perspectives on Violence |
| The Effects of Violent Media |
| Threat Assessment |
| Workplace Violence |
| Criminal Homicide |
| Hate or Bias Crimes |
| Stalking: The Crime of Intimidation |
Chapter 9: Psychology of Sexual Assault
| Definitions of Sexual Assault and Rape |
| Date or Acquaintance Rape |
| Demographics of Men Who Rape |
| Typologies of Men Who Rape |
| Child Sex Offenders |
| Female Sex Offender Typologies |
| Online Child Sexual Predators |
| Juvenile Sex Offenders |
| Recidivism Rates of Sex Offenders |
| Assessment of Sex Offenders |
Part 5: Victimology and Victim Services
Chapter 10: Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime and Other Wrongs
| Multiculturalism and Victimization |
| Legal Rights of Victims |
| Crime Victimization Data |
| Psychological Effects of Criminal Victimization |
| Homicide Victimization |
| Sexual Assault Victimization |
| Child Sexual Abuse |
| Internet Victimization |
| Human Trafficking |
Chapter 11: Family Violence and Child Victimization
| Intimate Partner and Family Violence |
| Child Abuse |
| Repressed and Recovered Memories |
| Roles of the Forensic Psychologist in Child Abuse Cases |
| Child Abduction |
| Elder Abuse and Neglect |
Part 6: Correctional Psychology
Chapter 12: Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings
| 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 |
Chapter 13: Juvenile Justice and Corrections
| Juvenile Courts |
| 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 |
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