PrefaceAbout the AuthorsAcknowledgmentsPart I · IntroductionChapter 1 * Introduction to Forensic Psychology The Forensic Sciences Forensic Psychology: An Overview Brief History of Forensic Psychology Forensic Psychology Today Forensic Psychology, Forensic Psychiatry, and Forensic Social Work Ethical Issues Psychology as a Profession Forensic Psychology as a Specialty Research and Practice Careers in Forensic PsychologyPart II · Police and Investigative PsychologyChapter 2 * Police and Public Safety Psychology Brief History of Police Psychology Law Enforcement Numbers Today Public Contact With Police Excessive Force: Lethal and non-lethal Forensic Assessment in Police and Public Safety Psychology Psychological Intervention Activities Operational Responsibilities Consulting and Research ActivitiesChapter 3 * Psychology of Investigations Profiling Eyewitness Evidence Estimator, System, and Reflector Variables Lineups and Photo Spreads Police Interviewing and Interrogation False Confessions Detection of DeceptionPart III · Legal PsychologyChapter 4 * Consulting and Testifying Court Structure and Jurisdiction The Judicial Process Trial and Litigation Consultation Expert Testimony The Assessment of RiskChapter 5 * Consulting with Criminal Courts Competency to Stand Trial Insanity Other Psychological Defenses Sentencing Evaluations Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent PredatorsChapter 6 * Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation Family or Domestic Courts Family Forensic Psychology Child Custody Evaluations Methods of Evaluation in Child Custody Cases Forensic Psychology and Civil Litigation Civil Capacities Involuntary Civil CommitmentPart IV · Criminal PsychologyChapter 7 * The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior The Juvenile Offender The Developmental Perspective of Delinquency U.S. Supreme Court Cases and Adolescent Development Developmental Factors in the Formation of Persistent Criminal Behavior Child and Adolescent Forensic Evaluations The Criminal PsychopathChapter 8 * Psychology of Violence and Intimidation Gender, Race, and Ethnicity Differences in Criminal Violence Guns--A National Emergency Theoretical Perspectives on Violence Threat Assessment School Shootings Workplace Violence Criminal Homicide Hate or Bias Crimes of Violence Stalking: The Crime of IntimidationChapter 9 * Psychology of Sexual Violence Rape and Sexual Assault--Definitions and Data Preventive Approaches in Law Demographics of Sex Offenders Rapist Typologies Child Sex Offenders Juvenile Sex Offenders Recidivism and Risk Assessment of Sex OffendersPart V · Victimology and Victim ServicesChapter 10 * Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime Multiculturalism and Victimization Legal Rights of Victims Crime Victimization Data Psychological Effects of Violent Victimization Homicide Victimization Sexual Violence Victimization Internet and Social Media Victimization Human TraffickingChapter 11 * Family Violence and Child Victimization Intimate Partner Violence Roles of Forensic Psychologists in IPV Cases Child Abuse Repressed and Recovered Memories Human Memory and Its Limitations Child Abductions Elder Abuse and NeglectPart VI · Correctional PsychologyChapter 12 * Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings Overview of Correctional System Legal Rights of Inmates Inmates With Mental Disorders Segregation Roles of the Correctional Psychologist Psychological Assessment in Corrections Treatment and Rehabilitation in Correctional FacilitiesChapter 13 * Juvenile Justice and Corrections Data and Overview of Important Issues Juvenile Courts Juvenile Assessment Amenability to Rehabilitation Out-of-Home Placements Psychological TreatmentGlossaryCases CitedReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index.
Introduction to Forensic Psychology : Research and Application