Overview

The rich case material in this unique book provides readers with an in-depth understanding of a wide variety of forensic psychology topics through the perspective of the psychologist working with these individuals. In this absorbing and illustrative volume, experienced forensic psychologists explain the specialized field's intersection between psychology and the justice system. It documents psychologists' interviews with involved parties, the law research they conduct, and their testimony in court on issues that include competency to stand trial, Miranda evaluations, defendants' sanity, sentencing, the death penalty, and violence and risk assessments, as well as on cases regarding family matters such as child custody, child protection, and parental rights. Offering firsthand testimonials from some of the best-known and most practiced professionals in the nation, the contributors not only explain the work but also offer comprehensive case studies that will enable students as well as readers who are not specialists in psychology to fully understand core concepts and appreciate the complexities and subtleties of the field. Inside Forensic Psychology is intended for undergraduate students and graduate students studying forensic psychology or entering into a forensic psychology concentration/specialization. As an instructional text, the book serves professors as a single resource that houses varied forensic clinical case vignettes incorporating the clinical thinking of the psychologist. The rich case material will serve to excite critical thinking in students, assist instructors in expanding upon their lectures, and provide invigorating, intriguing material for lay readers.

Full Product Details

Author:   Tiffany R. Masson
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.907kg
ISBN:  

9781440803031

ISBN 10:   144080303
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   28 March 2016
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"Preface Acknowledgments Part I Cases, Approaches, and Practices 1 Ethical Considerations in Cross-Cultural Assessment Rebecca Weiss and Amanda Rosinski 2 Competency to Stand Trial Michelle Hoy-Watkins and Megan E. Shaal 3 Conducting Criminal Responsibility Evaluations Allison M. Schenk, Emily D. Gottfried, and Michael J. Vitacco 4 Capital Case Sentencing Evaluations Samuel Witta Dworkin and Steve K. D. Eichel 5 Conducting Mental Health Diversion Evaluations Virginia Barber-Rioja, Merrill Rotter, and Faith Schombs 6 Sex Offender Risk Assessment Angel Daniels, Georgia M. Winters, and Elizabeth L. Jeglic 7 Civil Commitment: Examining Mental Illness, Differential Diagnosis, Attributes of Risk, and Application to Case Law Casey Sharpe and Anna Florek 8 The Psychological Assessment of Personal Injury Claims Eric G. Mart Part II Cases, Approaches, and Practices with Specialized Populations 9 Psychological Evaluations to Determine Competency to Parent Anthony J. Urquiza, Anna M. L. Westin, and Dawn M. Blacker 10 Termination of Parental Rights Dawn M. Blacker, Anthony J. Urquiza, Lisa Kalich, and Blake D. Carmichael 11 Child Custody and Parenting Plan Evaluations Robert L. Kaufman and Daniel B. Pickar 12 Overview of the Juvenile Justice System and Best Practices Jeannie S. Brooks and Kendell L. Coker 13 Sentencing Evaluations in Juvenile Court Michael P. Brown 14 Juvenile Competence to Stand Trial Nancy Ryba Panza 15 Juvenile Miranda Waiver: A Naïve Teenager, Neurodevelopmental Disorder, and the ""Interested Adult"" Joseph J. Begany 16 Transfer Evaluations in Juvenile Justice Alison R. Flaum and Antoinette Kavanaugh 17 Introduction to School-Based Risk Assessments Jeff D. Stein and Jill G. Durand Appendix About the Editor and Contributors Index"

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This volume will serve as both a myth basher and career preparation for those interested in pursuing a career in this dynamic and exciting subfield of psychology. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates; graduate students; professionals. * Choice *

This volume will serve as both a myth basher and career preparation for those interested in pursuing a career in this dynamic and exciting subfield of psychology. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates; graduate students; professionals. - <strong>Choice</strong>

This volume will serve as both a myth basher and career preparation for those interested in pursuing a career in this dynamic and exciting subfield of psychology. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates; graduate students; professionals. - Choice

Author Information

Tiffany R. Masson, PsyD, is president and founder of the Forensic Psychology Clinic and dean of online programs at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL.

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