Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Issues and Controversies in Crime and Justice

by Bruce A. Arrigo

Introduction to Forensic Psychology, Second Edition is an original approach to understanding how psychologists impact the research, practice, and policy of crime, law, and justice. Divided into four sections on criminal forensics, civil forensics, policing and law enforcement, and corrections and prison practices, the text examines police, court, and correctional aspects of forensic psychology. Each of the twelve chapters are organized around relevant case illustrations, include comprehensive literature reviews, and discuss policy implications and avenues of future research. Each chapter additionally incorporates research on race, gender, and class, as well as including a practice update, highlighting a timely issue or controversy.The text thoughtfully explores a wide range of adult, juvenile, family, and community themes of interest to students, practitioners, and administrators. New to the Second Edition is a chapter on international criminal forensic psychology, and sections on assessing psychiatric work-related disability, termination of parental rights, counseling prison populations, malingering, crisis intervention in prisons/jails, and child custody evaluations. Suitable as a primary text for courses on psychology and criminal justice, the book may also serve as a reference tool for practicing forensic psychologists.

Genres: Psychology, Textbooks

600 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great introductory book on forensic psychology. The subjects are relevant to any person interested in the subject of law, psychology and criminology. It is simple to read despite the complexity of its contents. Although it is a textbook, the issues and cases included in the book are very diverse and bring to light the most controversial issues and laws within our criminal justice system.