The Handbook of Women, Psychology, and the Law is a groundbreaking book that presents legal and psychological perspectives on how society has responded to the most vital (and often controversial) contemporary women's issues. The Handbook covers such important topics as abortion, rape, domestic violence, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, divorce, poverty, welfare, and mental health. Written by experts in the fields of jurisprudence, clinical psychology, feminist psychology, ethics, and public policy, this essential volume shows how crucial social issues have effected civil and criminal law. This comprehensive resource
Describes the evolution of gender-related legal decisions
Explores sexual harassment in the workplace from both the individual’s and the organization’s viewpoints
Explains the “invisible” aspect of women’s contributions to the workplace
Describes the ambivalence of the courts in cases involving pregnant employees
Presents an update of the psychological and legal sides of abortion
Reports on the gender gap in health insurance coverage
Offers a cross-cultural overview of women and depression
Explores recent legal interventions for incarcerated women who killed their batterers
Gives an analysis of rape from an international perspective and explores the use of rape as a weapon of war
Presents particular issues affecting women from places such as southern Africa, Uganda, and China
About the Author
Andrea Barnes is a clinical psychologist and an attorney. She is currently working in the Learning Disabilities Service of the National Health Service, Lanarkshire, in Bothwell, Scotland. She was previously an associate professor and coordinator of the forensic psychology program at Alliant International University in Los Angeles.
