Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Professional Judgment: A Guide for Lawyers and Policymakers

by Paul Brest, Linda Hamilton Krieger

In Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Professional Judgment , Paul Brest and Linda Hamilton Krieger have written a systematic guide to creative problem solving that prepares students to exercise effective judgment and decision making skills in the complex social environments in which they will work. The book represents a major milestone in the education of lawyers and policymakers,

Developed by two leaders in the field, this first book of its type includes material drawn from statistics, decision science, social and cognitive psychology, the "judgment and decision making" (JDM) literature, and behavioral economics. It combines quantitative approaches to empirical analysis and decision making (statistics and decision science) with the psychological literature illustrating the systematic errors of the intuitive decision maker. The book can stand alone as a text or serve as a supplement to a core law or public policy curriculum.

Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Professional A Guide for Lawyers and Policymakers prepares students and professionals to be creative problem solvers, wise counselors, and effective decision makers. The authors' ultimate goals are to help readers "get it right" in their roles as professionals and citizens, and to arm them against common sources of judgment error.

696 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is clear, concise and chocked full of rich and valuable methods of making good, if not better decisions.