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For courses in Introduction to Forensics.   This easy to read, comprehensive primer is written by criminal justice professionals specifically for criminal justice students. It reviews 89 specific and timely forensic areas of academic investigation and its discussions are tempered with significant day-to-day field application experience. Its chapter-opening outlines and end-of-chapter learning features strive to make the material relevant for readers and its goal is to encourage students to understand how they will use forensic science in the criminal justice field.

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Author:   Ayn Embar-Seddon ,  Allan Pass
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Dimensions:   Width: 20.40cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 25.50cm
Weight:   0.610kg
ISBN:  

9780205493456

ISBN 10:   0205493459
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   28 November 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

SECTION ONE: BACKGROUND MATERIAL 1. Introduction to Forensics 2. The History of Forensics SECTION TWO: PROCESSING THE EVIDENCE 3. The Importance of the Crime Scene 4. The Crime Laboratory SECTION THREE: DRUGS, DOCUMENTS, AND DOORJAMBS 5. Toxicology, Drugs, and Chemical Analysis 6. Document Analysis, Computer Forensics, and Fraud Investigation 7. Burglary, Theft, and Accident Investigation SECTION FOUR: VIOLENT FELONIES 8. The Process of Dying and Death Investigation 9. DNA 10. Assault, Abuse, and Sexual Crimes SECTION FIVE: LARGE CRIME SCENES; FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH 11. Arson, Explosives and Mass Casualties 12. Forensic Mental Health SECTION SIX: IN THE COURTROOM AND THE FUTURE OF FORENSICS 13. In the Courtroom 14. An International Perspective and a Look Toward the Future

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Ayn Seddon received her doctorate in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She has been an educator for over fifteen years, teaching in criminal justice, criminology, human services, and psychology. She teaches wholly online for Capella University and Corinthian Colleges. Her research interests include violent sexual offenders, minorities and crime, international criminology, and identity development. She has published extensively in journals, authored a chapter in a criminological theory text, and has served as editor for a forensics encyclopedia. She currently resides in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, with her husband, Dan O'Reilly, a professor of philosophy, and three children: Emma, Tarika, and Ravi. Allan Pass is a licensed and board certified mental health practitioner with a specialty in forensic mental health. He received his doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh and has been in practice for over 35 years. In 1986, he founded National Behavioral Science Consultants, a behavioral sciences consulting firm. He is a recognized expert in forensic mental health related matters and testifies for criminal defense attorneys, the prosecution and under direct court order. Pass has served as a hostage negotiator and criminal personality profiler in murder and sexual crime investigations for various state and local law enforcement agencies, provided extensive training services in crisis management/intervention and hostage negotiations to mental health agencies, correctional facilities and hospitals, guest lectured at a variety of health industry agencies and colleges and universities. He has published numerous professional articles in various journals.

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