Forensic Psychology

A Guide to Practice

G.H. Gudjonsson, L.R.C. Haward (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

254 Seiten

1998
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-13291-6 (ISBN)

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A reference tool and practical guide which explains the history and applications of forensic psychology. It details the kinds of psychologist involved in the field, the sort of evidence each might produce and how it can be applied.

Forensic Psychology explains the history and application of the discipline. It details the various kinds of psychologist involved in the field, the sort of evidence each might produce, and how it can be applied. The authors cover topics such as:
* offender profiling
* psychometric testing
* expert testimony
* psychological autopsy
* polygraph testing
* professional and ethical problems
* training needs
A handy reference tool and a practical guide, Forensic Psychology is essential reading for forensic psychologists, clinical psychologists, lawyers and professionals who need to understand the nature and application of psychological evidence in judicial proceedings.

G.H. Gudjonsson

List of Illustrations Preface 1. Introduction 2. Historical Background 3. Surveys into psychological evidence in court 4. Ethical and professional issues 5. The roles of the forensic psychologist 6. Psychological testing 7. Psycholinguistic techniques 8. Civil cases 9. Criminal cases 10. The assessment and the testimony: a psychological framework 1. Conclusions

Erscheint lt. Verlag	7.5.1998
Zusatzinfo	4 Tables, black and white
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	385 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Test in der Psychologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
	Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie
	Sozialwissenschaften
ISBN-10	0-415-13291-6 / 0415132916
ISBN-13	978-0-415-13291-6 / 9780415132916
Zustand	Neuware