The Handbook of Forensic Psychology (4th Ed)(gnv64)
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The Handbook of Forensic Psychology (4th Ed)
by Irving B. Weiner and Randy K. Otto
Wiley | December 2013 | ISBN-10: 1118348419 | PDF | 944 pages | 17.9 mb
http://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Forensic-Psychology-Irving-Weiner/dp/1118348419
This top professional and academic reference in forensic psychology is an established presence as both a professional reference and graduate text. This fourth edition is completely revised and updated for the new and rapidly growing demands of the field to reflect the new tools available to, and functions required of, present-day practitioners. The new edition expands coverage of neuropsychological assessment, eyewitness testimony, ad jury competence and decision-making, including selection, process and authority. In addition, the new ethics guidelines approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) are included and interpreted.
CONTENTS
Preface ix
Contributors xiii
PART ONE CONTEXT OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
1 History of Forensic Psychology 3
2 Defining Forensic Psychology 35
3 Accessing the Law and Legal Literature 57
4 Practicing Ethical Forensic Psychology 85
5 Training in Forensic Psychology 111
PART TWO APPLYING PSYCHOLOGY TO CIVIL PROCEEDINGS
6 Conducting Child Custody and Parenting Evaluations 137
7 Conducting Personal Injury Evaluations 171
8 Identifying and Treating Educational Disabilities 197
9 Assessing Civil Capacities 219
10 Conducting Child Abuse and Neglect Evaluations 237
PART THREE APPLYING PSYCHOLOGY TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
11 Assessing Competency to Stand Trial 281
12 Assessing Criminal Responsibility 315
13 Specific Intent and Diminished Capacity 353
PART FOUR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
14 Assessing Violence Risk 385
15 Psychology and Law Enforcement 443
16 Evaluating and Assisting Jury Competence in Civil Cases 469
17 Evaluating Eyewitness Testimony of Adults 513
18 Evaluating Eyewitness Testimony of Children 561
19 Employing Polygraph Assessment 613
20 Applying Hypnosis in Forensic Contexts 659
PART FIVE COMMUNICATING EXPERT OPINIONS
21 Writing Forensic Reports 711
22 Testifying in Court 733
PART SIX INTERVENING WITH OFFENDERS
23 Practicing Psychology in Correctional Settings 759
24 Treating Criminal Offenders 795
25 Assessing and Treating Sex Offenders 839
Appendix: Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology 867
Author Index 881
Subject Index 905
The Handbook of Forensic Psychology (4th Ed)
by Irving B. Weiner and Randy K. Otto
Wiley | December 2013 | ISBN-10: 1118348419 | PDF | 944 pages | 17.9 mb
http://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Forensic-Psychology-Irving-Weiner/dp/1118348419
This top professional and academic reference in forensic psychology is an established presence as both a professional reference and graduate text. This fourth edition is completely revised and updated for the new and rapidly growing demands of the field to reflect the new tools available to, and functions required of, present-day practitioners. The new edition expands coverage of neuropsychological assessment, eyewitness testimony, ad jury competence and decision-making, including selection, process and authority. In addition, the new ethics guidelines approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) are included and interpreted.
CONTENTS
Preface ix
Contributors xiii
PART ONE CONTEXT OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
1 History of Forensic Psychology 3
2 Defining Forensic Psychology 35
3 Accessing the Law and Legal Literature 57
4 Practicing Ethical Forensic Psychology 85
5 Training in Forensic Psychology 111
PART TWO APPLYING PSYCHOLOGY TO CIVIL PROCEEDINGS
6 Conducting Child Custody and Parenting Evaluations 137
7 Conducting Personal Injury Evaluations 171
8 Identifying and Treating Educational Disabilities 197
9 Assessing Civil Capacities 219
10 Conducting Child Abuse and Neglect Evaluations 237
PART THREE APPLYING PSYCHOLOGY TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
11 Assessing Competency to Stand Trial 281
12 Assessing Criminal Responsibility 315
13 Specific Intent and Diminished Capacity 353
PART FOUR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
14 Assessing Violence Risk 385
15 Psychology and Law Enforcement 443
16 Evaluating and Assisting Jury Competence in Civil Cases 469
17 Evaluating Eyewitness Testimony of Adults 513
18 Evaluating Eyewitness Testimony of Children 561
19 Employing Polygraph Assessment 613
20 Applying Hypnosis in Forensic Contexts 659
PART FIVE COMMUNICATING EXPERT OPINIONS
21 Writing Forensic Reports 711
22 Testifying in Court 733
PART SIX INTERVENING WITH OFFENDERS
23 Practicing Psychology in Correctional Settings 759
24 Treating Criminal Offenders 795
25 Assessing and Treating Sex Offenders 839
Appendix: Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology 867
Author Index 881
Subject Index 905