Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology

<p> <strong> <em>Forensic Psychology </em> </strong> <em>is designed for use in forensic psychology courses and can also be incorporated in sociology, criminology, or criminal justice courses.<strong> </strong> </em> </p> <p>To educate and inform readers on the rapidly evolving forensic psychology field, <strong> <em>Forensic Psychology </em> </strong>breaks the discipline into five distinct categories—<em>police</em> psychology, <em>investigative</em> psychology, <em>criminal</em> psychology, <em>correctional</em> psychology, and <em>legal </em>psychology. While each section is addressed separately, it clearly illustrates how all five are integrated in the practices of the criminal and civil justice system. <br /> <br /> A balanced approach gives readers the tools to understand forensic psychology principles today, and into the future. Each section discusses the major issues that define each subspecialty from a behavioral perspective. Every chapter features real-life case examples to engage the reader. Informative and thorough, <strong> <em>Forensic Psychology </em> </strong>will help students gain unique insight into criminal justice professional best practices, as well as forensic psychology principles, theory, and recent research.</p>