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Introduction to Forensic Psychology
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Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Research and Application

Seventh Edition
January 2025 | SAGE Publications, Inc
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Written by authors with extensive experience in both the field and classroom, Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Research and Application, Seventh Edition equips students with the skills to analyze psychological knowledge and research findings, applying them effectively to both civil and criminal justice systems. The text is structured to cover five vital areas: law enforcement and investigative psychology, legal psychology, criminal psychology, victimology and victim services, and correctional psychology, while also addressing emerging technologies such as facial recognition and artificial intelligence. Moreover, it emphasizes an essential multicultural perspective, underscoring the need for sensitivity to ethnic, gender, cultural, and racial dynamics, preparing students to navigate the diverse challenges they will encounter in their professional careers.
 
Preface
 
About the Authors
 
Acknowledgments
 
Part I · Introduction
 
Chapter 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 Psychology

 
 
Part II · Police and Investigative Psychology
 
Chapter 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 Activities

 
 
Chapter 3 • Psychology of Investigations
Profiling

 
Eyewitness Evidence

 
Estimator, System, and Reflector Variables

 
Lineups and Photo Spreads

 
Police Interviewing and Interrogation

 
False Confessions

 
Detection of Deception

 
 
Part III · Legal Psychology
 
Chapter 4 • Consulting and Testifying
Court Structure and Jurisdiction

 
The Judicial Process

 
Trial and Litigation Consultation

 
Expert Testimony

 
The Assessment of Risk

 
 
Chapter 5 • Consulting with Criminal Courts
Competency to Stand Trial

 
Insanity

 
Other Psychological Defenses

 
Sentencing Evaluations

 
Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators

 
 
Chapter 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 Commitment

 
 
Part IV · Criminal Psychology
 
Chapter 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 Psychopath

 
 
Chapter 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 Intimidation

 
 
Chapter 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 Offenders

 
 
Part V · Victimology and Victim Services
 
Chapter 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 Trafficking

 
 
Chapter 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 Neglect

 
 
Part VI · Correctional Psychology
 
Chapter 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 Facilities

 
 
Chapter 13 • Juvenile Justice and Corrections
Data and Overview of Important Issues

 
Juvenile Courts

 
Juvenile Assessment

 
Amenability to Rehabilitation

 
Out-of-Home Placements

 
Psychological Treatment

 
 
Glossary
 
Cases Cited
 
References
 
Author Index
 
Subject Index

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Key features
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
  • New discussion of artificial intelligence and how it has affected the work of forensic psychologists.
  • Increased coverage of racial, ethnic, sexual, and religious discrimination, as well as bias against persons with disabilities emphasizes the multicultural perspective that is an integral part of the day-to-day work of all practicing and research psychologists.
  • Increased attention to immigration-related issues offers additional insights into how this population has been impacted by deportation and family separation.
  • New material on the forensic interviewing of children exposes the latest findings on this group such as eyewitness identification and adolescent brain development.
  • Current recommendations for conducting police lineups and interviewing witnesses and suspects enable students to conduct risk assessment and be aware of the evaluation research on the various methods and measures they employ.
  • Updated with the newest Comprehensive Student Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG), this edition illustrates the most current prevention methods for school shootings and other school violence.
  • Updated statistics, research, and case law help students see the real-world applications to current events.
  • Updated Focus boxes dig deeper into current issues relating to mental health courts, community-oriented policing, shooter bias, juvenile risk-taking, hate crimes, and the death penalty.
  • More emphasis on forensic geropsychology and family forensic psychology gives students a better understanding of these rapidly emerging fields.
KEY FEATURES:
  • Broad coverage makes the text ideal for both Criminal Justice and Psychology majors at both the undergraduate and graduate level as it exposes readers to the many careers related to forensic psychology.
  • The book concentrates on the application side of the field, focusing on research-based forensic practice to emphasize the use of psychological knowledge, concepts, and principles in both the civil and criminal justice systems.
  • An emphasis on the multicultural perspective helps students see how multiple cultures play a part in the day-to-day work of all practicing and research psychologists.
  • In-text learning aids include chapter-opening learning objectives, chapter-ending review questions, chapter summaries, focus boxes with discussion questions, and a glossary of key terms.

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