Handbook of Forensic Psychology

by Irving B. Weiner

This, the first handbook of its kind to provide wide-ranging background material on the history and dimensions of forensic psychology, illustrates the application of professional practice to civil and criminal justice proceedings. By describing how to communicate findings as a professional witness, the book gives treatment approaches to different criminal populations and defines terms of ethical practice. Important topics covered are competency determination, police consultation, assessing educational and injury disabilities, lie detection, jury selection, predicting violence and hypnosis in law enforcement.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

725 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[David]

Really fantastic book. Don't pay attention to the other one to three star reviews made by some select individuals on here. They either don't know about forensic psychology, could care less, or are paid bots. As a future forensic psychology graduate student, this book gives an excellent overview of what to expect in the field. Before even considering pursuing an education in forensic psychology, it would behoove you to read this book before even applying so that you know what you're getting into.

[Keri]

Very informative. Easy to navigate and enjoyed the information.