Overview

Forensic and Legal Psychology is an engaging and comprehensive exploration of the intersection between psychology and the law. Costanzo and Krauss show students how psychological science can be used to enhance the gathering of evidence, improve legal decision making, reduce crime, and promote justice. With the integration of fascinating real trials, cases and other examples of the legal system in action, the authors illustrate how research and theory can deepen our understanding of suspects, criminals, police officers, victims, lawyers, witnesses, judges, and jurors. This book accessibly illustrates the relevance of key research findings in social, cognitive, clinical, and developmental psychology to virtually every aspect of the legal system psychologists have studied.

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Author:   Mark Constanzo ,  DANIEL KRAUSS
Publisher:   Worth Publishers Inc.,U.S.
Imprint:   Worth Publishers Inc.,U.S.
Edition:   3rd ed. 2018
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.021kg
ISBN:  

9781319060312

ISBN 10:   1319060315
Pages:   560
Publication Date:   31 August 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1: PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW: A CAUTIOUS ALLIANCE2: INTERROGATIONS AND CONFESSIONS3: LIE DETECTION4: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION: DNA, FINGERPRINTS, AND PHYSICAL TRACE EVIDENCE5: CRIMINAL PROFILING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL AUTOPSIES6: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: INTERVIEWING CHILDREN AND THE RECOVERED MEMORIES OF ADULTS7: EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION AND TESTIMONY8: COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL9: JURY SELECTION AND TRIAL PROCEDURE10: THE INSANITY DEFENSE11: BATTERED WOMAN SYNDROME, RAPE TRAUMA SYNDROME, AND POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER12: JURIES AND JUDGES AS DECISION MAKERS 13: CHILD CUSTODY DISPUTES14: WORKPLACE LAW: HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION, AND FAIRNESS15: PREDICTING VIOLENT BEHAVIOR: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF RISK ASSESSMENT16: CORRECTIONS: SENTENCING, IMPRISONMENT, AND ALTERNATIVES17: THE DEATH PENALTY

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Mark Costanzo and Daniel Krauss are professors of psychology at Claremont McKenna College and a member of the plenary faculty at Claremont Graduate University.

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