Criminal or forensic psychology

After heart disease and cancer, the third leading cause of death in the United States is iatrogenic injury (avoidable injury or infection caused by a healer).

After heart disease and cancer, the third leading cause of death in the United States is iatrogenic injury (avoidable injury or infection caused by a healer).

The jury is often hailed as one of the most important symbols of American democracy.

The jury is often hailed as one of the most important symbols of American democracy.

Evaluations of a defendant's competence to stand trial (CST) are probably the most frequently performed forensic evaluations, with estimates in the United States ranging from 60,000 to 70,000 annually.

Evaluations of a defendant's competence to stand trial (CST) are probably the most frequently performed forensic evaluations, with estimates in the United States ranging from 60,000 to 70,000 annually.

In Wrongful Conviction in Sexual Assault, Matthew Barry Johnson introduces new directions in wrongful conviction research and understanding.

In Wrongful Conviction in Sexual Assault, Matthew Barry Johnson introduces new directions in wrongful conviction research and understanding.

What unique challenges face LGBTQ individuals in relationships or who are separating or divorcing, especially now that same-sex couples may marry?

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The Behavioral Science of Firearms focuses on applying behavioral science principles and knowledge to inform and improve firearm-related policy, practice, and research.

Terrorism, the use of military force in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, and the fatal police shootings of unarmed persons have all contributed to renewed interest in the ethics of police and military use of lethal force and its moral justification.

When a loved one with mental illness comes into contact with the law, trying to advocate for them can be an overwhelming and frustrating endeavor.

In many criminal trials, forensic technical evidence is lacking and triers of fact must rely on the reliability of eyewitness statements, identifications, and testimony; however, such reports can be riddled with deceptive statements or erroneous recollections.

Punishment of offenders is one of the most universal features of human behavior.

Punishment of offenders is one of the most universal features of human behavior.

Why do we consider incest wrong, even when it occurs between consenting adults unable to have children?

Why do we consider incest wrong, even when it occurs between consenting adults unable to have children?

Following on the success of Feedback That Sticks (Oxford, 2013), Karen Postal demonstrates, through the words of forensic experts, how to translate complex, highly technical neuropsychological and psychological information for jurors in a way that is engaging, understandable, and (to quote Faulkner) sets the truth on fire.

Of the thousands of papers and books about problematic sexual behaviors, most focus solely on sex crimes or so-called "e;hyper-sexuality"e; or "e;sexual addiction.

Of the thousands of papers and books about problematic sexual behaviors, most focus solely on sex crimes or so-called "e;hyper-sexuality"e; or "e;sexual addiction.

Adolescence, Privacy, and the Law provides a foundation for understanding privacy rights and how they relate to adolescents.

Over the past quarter century Congress, state legislatures and the courts have radically reshaped America's laws dealing with sex offenders in an effort to reduce the prevalence of sex offenses.

Neuropsychologists are frequently asked to serve as experts for court cases where judgments must be made as to the cause of, and prognosis for, brain diseases and injuries, as well as the impact of brain dysfunction on legal competencies and responsibilities.

We all seem to think that we do the acts we do because we consciously choose to do them.

Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) continues to develop and expand as a specialization.

In three parts, this volume in the AP-LS series explores the phenomena of captivity and risk management, guided and informed by the theory, method, and policy of psychological jurisprudence.

Of all the steps in the Supreme Court's decision-making process, only one is visible to the public: the oral arguments.

Children are the most criminally victimized segment of the population, and a substantial number face multiple, serious "e;poly-victimizations"e; during a single year.

There is much controversy about the dangers of a free media when it comes to children and adolescents.

With the media spotlight on the recent developments concerning the Supreme Court, more and more people have become increasingly interested in the highest court in the land.

Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by research and professional guidelines.

The field of forensic psychology explores the intersection of psychology and the law.

The insanity defense is one of the oldest fixtures of the Anglo-American legal tradition.

Written specifically for the clinical neuropsychologist who does forensic consultations, the book is a comprehensive review by experts of the procedures available to evaluate malingered neuropsychological deficits.

Human emotional suffering has been studied for centuries, but the significance of psychological injuries within legal contexts has only recently been recognized.

In its roughly 25 years of existence, the trial consulting profession has grown dramatically in membership, recognition, and breadth of practice.

Few crimes generate greater public reaction than those where a mother murders her child.

How can otherwise normal, moral persons - as citizens, voters, and jurors - participate in a process that is designed to take the life of another?

In this fascinating new book, Vincent Henry (a 21-year veteran of the NYPD who recently retired to become a university professor) explores the psychological transformations and adaptations that result from police officers' encounters with death.

Most professional forensic literature addresses the assessment of adults yet neglects the necessary differences that arise when working with minors.

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Disruptive behavior is extremely common in normal and clinical populations.

Disruptive behavior is extremely common in normal and clinical populations.

Until now, most discussion of racial profiling has given only fleeting consideration of its causes.

The number of individuals with severe mental illness in the criminal justice system is shockingly high.

A robbery victim tries to remember how the crime unfolded and who was present at the scene.

When children become entangled with the law, their lives can be disrupted irrevocably.

When children become entangled with the law, their lives can be disrupted irrevocably.

Public behavioral health organizations serving those involved in the criminal justice system, such as problem-solving courts, correctional facilities, and parole or probation, often lack the necessary resources for long-standing effective treatment, and may struggle to keep up with research standards and retaining funding.