Forensic Psychology category: 378 books
Pathways in Crime
An Introduction to Behaviour Sequence Analysis
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2018
This book introduces a novel approach to analysing and mapping criminal behaviours. Every crime occurs as a chain of behaviours and events, from inception and preparation through to commission and exit from the crime scene. These pathways in crime are complex, dynamic sequences that are by their very...
Inside the Mind of Casey Anthony
A Psychological Portrait
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2011
The trial of twenty-five year old Casey Anthony for the death of her daughter Caylee was the most sensational case in America since O.J. Simpson's—with a verdict every bit as stunning. After being acquitted in July 2011, Ms. Anthony instantly became one of the most infamous women in the world.
Dr....
Manhunters
Criminal Profilers and Their Search for the World?s Most Wanted Serial Killers
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
Author Colin Wilson opens this illuminating psychological discussion with the development of the 1977 Behavioral Science Unit, which was set up in order to answer the many questions surrounding serial killers: How does someone become a serial killer? How do they choose their victims, and why do they...
The Devil's Dozen
12 Notorious Serial Killers Caught by Cutting-Edge Forensics
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2009
What led authorities to the murder castle of H. H. Holmes? What cast a cloud of suspicion over cannibal Albert Fish? What drove Russia’s Killer X to confess?
How many victims were actually buried on that Vancouver pig farm?
In The Devil’s Dozen, Katherine Ramsland explores the true stories...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2017
Provides comprehensive coverage on recidivism risk/needs assessment tools
Correctional and healthcare professionals around the world utilize structured instruments referred to as risk/needs assessment tools to predict the likelihood that an offender will recidivate. Such tools have been found...
by Jonathan W. Gould, Phd, ABPP
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2007
Addressing key topics in child custody evaluation, this book provides essential knowledge for practitioners who want to meet the highest standards for both scientific validity and legal admissibility. The authors are leading experts who describe the latest data-based approaches to understanding and...
Writing Reports for Court
An International Guide for Psychologists Who Work in the Criminal Jurisdiction
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2016
Psychologists are increasingly being asked to give evidence in court as expert witnesses, yet for some it can be a harrowing experience. Writing Reports for Court provides essential support for psychologists when preparing a court report and giving evidence. A well prepared report underpins an effective...
Turning to Political Violence
The Emergence of Terrorism
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2017
What motivates those who commit violence in the name of political beliefs? Terrorism today is not solely the preserve of Islam, nor is it a new phenomenon. It emerges from social processes and conditions common to societies throughout modern history, and the story of its origins spans centuries, encompassing...
Psychological Science in the Courtroom
Consensus and Controversy
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2009
This rigorous yet reader-friendly book reviews the state of the science on a broad range of psychological issues commonly encountered in the forensic context. The goal is to help professionals and students differentiate between supported and unsupported psychological techniques--and steer clear of...
Mental Health, Crime and Criminal Justice
Responses and Reforms
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
It has long been known that the pathway through the criminal justice system for those with mental health needs is fraught with difficulty. This interdisciplinary collection explores key issues in mental health, crime and criminal justice, including: offenders' rights; intervention designs; desistance;...
Violent States and Creative States (Volume 1)
Structural Violence and Creative Structures
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2018
This is a provocative collection exploring the different types of violence and how they relate to one another, examined through the integration of several disciplines, including forensic psychotherapy, psychiatry, sociology, psychosocial studies and political science. By examining the 'violent states'...
Motivational Interviewing with Offenders
Engagement, Rehabilitation, and Reentry
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2017
From experts on working with court-mandated populations, this book shows how motivational interviewing (MI) can help offenders move beyond resistance or superficial compliance and achieve meaningful behavior change. Using this evidence-based approach promotes successful rehabilitation and reentry...
by Willem Martens
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2014
This book is an attempt to describe and make understandable this rare phenomen of complete remission in psychopathy and the developmental emedding of it. In this book the history of the concept of psychopathy; the psychosocial, psychodynamic, genetic and neurobiological aspects, the diagnostic tools...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2018
Widely used by practitioners, researchers, and students--and now thoroughly revised with 70% new material--this is the most authoritative, comprehensive book on malingering and other response styles. Leading experts translate state-of-the-art research into clear, usable strategies for detecting intentional...