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Forensic Psychology: Research, Clinical Practice, and Applications, 2nd Edition

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ISBN: 978-1-118-80411-7

October 2013

416 pages

Description

Forensic Psychology, 2nd Edition provides students with an in-depth and insightful introduction to the clinical practice of forensic psychology, the assessment and treatment of individuals who interact with the legal system. This textbook was designed to focus on the more narrow or traditional definition of forensic psychology— the practice of forensic clinical psychology.

About the Author

Matthew T. Huss is a Professor of Psychology at Creighton University and a practicing forensic psychologist. He has over 60 scholarly publications and has served as a reviewer for numerous scholarly journals, including Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, Criminal Justice and Behavior, Psychology, Crime and Law, Behavioral Sciences and the Law, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Assessment, and the Family Violence. In addition, he also served on the Editorial Board of Law & Human Behavior, Psychology, Public Policy and the Law, the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, Teaching of Psychology, and the Psi Chi Journal of Student Research.

New to Edition
  • The research has been updated throughout and discussion now frequently reflects changes in the developing research. For example, field reliability issues of long well-accepted techniques are mentioned in numerous chapters throughout this edition. Another discussion now addresses the evolving research regarding the measurement of psychopathy with only the PCL-R.
  • The Focus on Research boxes highlight particular research studies in more depth at least once per chapter.
  • More information has been added about treatment-related aspects throughout the textbook to balance out some of the assessment focus.
  • In regard to the instructor materials, the multiple-choice items have been revised, essay and short answer questions have been added, and the PowerPoint slides have been updated to reflect changes and improvements.
Features
  • Focuses on the clinical practice of forensic psychology 
  • Integrates research, cases, and theory that provides students with a well-balanced picture of forensic psychology
  • Incorporates two main themes, scope of practice and therapeutic jurisprudence, that focus on empirically supported clinical practice and expose students to case law and statutory law necessary in the practice of forensic psychology
  • Utilizes real world examples and cases such as the impact of intelligence testing in the landmark Atkins vs. Virginia case that help students understand the practical role of forensic psychology
  • Encourages an understanding of the law as a living and breathing entity, examining its ability to be therapeutic or anti-therapeutic for the people most directly affected by it
  • Examines not only the criminal aspects of psychology and law but also civil aspects such as civil competence issues, sexual harassment claims, child custody evaluations, and personal injury cases which are often part of forensic practice
  • Covers unique challenges that forensic psychologists often face clinically, legally, and ethically