The handbook of forensic psychology

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The handbook of forensic psychology

edited by Allen K. Hess, Irving B. Weiner

John Wiley & Sons, c1999

2nd ed

  • : cloth

Available at  / 10 libraries

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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Authored by leading scholars and practitioners, this completely revised edition of the bestselling text and reference work covers every component of this rapidly-expanding field, including polygraph ("lie detection") testing and forensic uses of hypnosis.

Table of Contents

  • THE CONTEXT OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY.
  • History of Forensic Psychology (C. Bartol & A. Bartol).
  • Defining Forensic Psychology (A. Hess).
  • Accessing Legal Literature (R. Van Der Velde).
  • APPLYING PSYCHOLOGY TO CIVIL PROCEEDINGS.
  • Mediating Domestic Law Issues (K. Hess & P. Brinson).
  • Personality Assessment in Personal Injury Litigation (J. Butcher & K. Miller).
  • Assessing Educational Disabilities (D. Reschly).
  • Civil Competency (R. Slovenko).
  • APPLYING PSYCHOLOGY TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.
  • Dangerousness Risk Assessments: Research, Legal, and Clinical Considerations (T. Litwach & L. Schlesinger).
  • Evaluating Eyewitness Testimony in Adults and Children (G. Goodman, et al.).
  • Assessing and Aiding Civil Jury Competence (J. Robbennolt, et al.).
  • Recommending Probation and Parole (A. Heilbrun).
  • Defining and Assessing Competency to Stand Trial (R. Roesch, et al.).
  • Specific Intent and Diminished Capacity (C. Clark).
  • The Assessment of Criminal Responsibility: Current Controversies (S. Golding, et al.).
  • Forensic Psychology and Law Enforcement (J. Super).
  • Polygraph ("Lie Detector") Testing: The State of the Art (W. Iacano & C. Patrick).
  • Forensic Uses of Hypnosis (A. Scheflin, et al.).
  • COMMUNICATING EXPERT OPINIONS.
  • Writing Forensic Reports (I. Weiner).
  • Serving as an Expert Witness (A. Hess).
  • INTERVENING WITH OFFENDERS.
  • Interventions: Punishment, Diversion, and Alternative Routes to Crime Prevention (J. McCord).
  • Practicing Psychology in Correctional Settings: Assessment, Treatment, and Substance Abuse Programs (M. Milan, et al.).
  • Psychotherapy with Criminal Offenders (M. Mobley).
  • Diagnosing and Treating Sexual Offenders (W. Marshall).
  • PROFESSIONAL ISSUES.
  • Practicing Principled Forensic Psychology: Legal, Ethical, and Moral Considerations (A. Hess).
  • Training in Forensic Psychology and the Law (G. Melton, et al.).
  • Indexes.

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