Forensic psychology the basics

This text provides an engaging overview to the core topics within Forensic Psychology, guiding the reader through this exciting and popular discipline. Combining a discussion of theory with information about the role of a professional forensic psychologist

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Main Author: Taylor, Sandra (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxon, UK New York, NY Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business 2015
Series:The basics
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Call Number :med W 740 .T39 2015

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505 0 |a 1. Forensic psychology and the role of the forensic psychologist ; The History of Forensic Psychology ; How History has Shaped Forensic Psychology: Academic and Practitioner ; Fundamental Expertise Acquired by Forensic Psychologists ; Professional Practice ; Specialised Skills Follow the Subdivisions of Forensic Psychology ; Disciplines Overlapping with Forensic Psychology ; Summary ; Recommendations for Further Reading. 2. Theories of criminal behaviour that help inform practice What is Evolutionary Psychology? ; A Case of Psychopathy ; What is Biopsychology? ; What is Cognitive and Behavioural Psychology? ; What is Environmental and Situational Psychology? ; What is Socio-Cultural Psychology? ; What is the Integrated -- Biopsychosocial Approach? ; Summary ; Recommendations for Further Reading ; 3. Forensic mental health and criminal behaviour ; What is Meant by the Concept of Dangerousness? ; Dangerousness and the Law ; What is Meant by Mental Disorder/illness? Assessment of Dangerousness and Risk of Reoffending Summary ; Recommendations for Further Reading ; 4. Psychological assessments and intervention ; Assessment and Intervention for Sentenced Offenders ; Assessment of Cases Where an Offender Has Yet to Be Proven ; Ethics Underlying Assessment and Treatment ; Summary ; Recommendations for Further Reading ; 5. Psychological vulnerability ; Vulnerable Victims and Witnesses of Crime; Vulnerable Suspects of Crime; Vulnerable Defendants; Vulnerable Offenders and Prisoners; Summary ; Recommendations for Further Reading ; 6. Legal psychology. What Happens After the Criminal event?How Forensic Psychology has Helped Improve Police Investigation Methods; Summary ; Recommendations for Further Reading ; 7. Research in forensic psychology ; Quantitative Research ; Qualitative Research ; Summary ; Recommendations for Further Reading ; 8. Responding to new challenges ; The MHA and CJA and Forensic Psychologists ; Dsm-5 and Forensic Psychologists ; Brain Scanning and Forensic Psychologists ; Summary 
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