Criminal or forensic psychology

An authoritative and in-depth treatment of the latest research into the criminal careers of sex offenders, providing background and investigating the policies used to combat one of society s most intractable public issues.

An authoritative and in-depth treatment of the latest research into the criminal careers of sex offenders, providing background and investigating the policies used to combat one of society s most intractable public issues.

Assessments in Forensic Practice: A Handbook provides practical guidance in the assessment of the most frequently encountered offender subgroups found within the criminal justice system.

Psychology is of interest to academics from many fields, as well as to the thousands of academic and clinical psychologists and general public who can't help but be interested in learning more about why humans think and behave as they do.

Psychology is of interest to academics from many fields, as well as to the thousands of academic and clinical psychologists and general public who can't help but be interested in learning more about why humans think and behave as they do.

The Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology is a comprehensive handbook for mental health professionals working with juveniles in the criminal justice system and in family and dependency courts.

PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR FATHERS.

As the number of serial killers worldwide has risen steadily - from the emergence of Jack the Ripper in 1888 to Harold Shipman and Ivan Milat, the backpacker killer of the Australian outback - the need to understand mass murder is becoming more urgent.

What drives one person to become obsessed with another - someone they may never even have met?

Shocking.

BE THE FIRST TO READ DAVID WILSON'S NEW TRUE CRIME BOOK "e;A PLOT TO KILL"e; BY PRE-ORDERING NOW 'Hugely insightful and thought provoking .

Shooting to Kill?

THE REHABILITATION OF PARTNER-VIOLENT MEN Informed by theory and evidence, this text offers a full account of a pressing social problem.

New to the Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology, Offence Paralleling Behaviour presents an original framework of individualised assessment and treatment methods for clinicians working in the forensic environment.

The only professional resource to focus exclusively on research methods in forensic psychology With specific advice on topics of particular importance to forensic specialists, Research Methods in Forensic Psychology presents state-of-the-discipline summaries of the issues that relate to psychology and law research.

The only professional resource to focus exclusively on research methods in forensic psychology With specific advice on topics of particular importance to forensic specialists, Research Methods in Forensic Psychology presents state-of-the-discipline summaries of the issues that relate to psychology and law research.

In today's climate, these is a powerful need for a balanced, expert and accessible account of the psychology of terrorists and terrorism.

This volume, a sequel to The Psychology of Interrogations, Confessions and Testimony which is widely acclaimed by both scientists and practitioners, brings the field completely up-to-date and focuses in particular on aspects of vulnerability, confabulation and false confessions.

Criminal behaviour continues to be a matter of major publicconcern.

This "e;Essential Handbook"e; provides the critical elements from its companion volume, the successful Handbook of Offender Assessment and Treatment.

There is increasing pressure, soon to be legislation, for particular offenders to be given a choice of psychological treatment or imprisonment, even if treatment must sometimes be within special prison hospitals or units for offenders.

New for the Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Approaches to the Treatment of Sexual Offenders describes and evaluates the current methods of measuring sexual interest in sex offenders - namely penile plethysmography, the Abel Assessment for Sexual Interest, Affinity 2.

An international, multi-disciplinary team explores the many different facets of terrorism, investigating what it means to be a terrorist and what terrorism means for society.

A comprehensive resource for practitioners working with sexual offenders.

This comprehensive volume deciphers investigative process and practice, providing an authoritative insight into key debates and contemporary issues in crime investigations Provides critical examination of investigative practice by focusing on the key issues and debates underpinned by academic literature on crime investigation Outlines the theoretical explanations that provide an understanding of crime investigation and the context in which investigators operate Illustrates the practical relevance of theoretical contributions to crime investigation Places clear emphasis on the multi-disciplinary nature of crime investigation

Shooting to Kill?

The first publication to apply the modern theory and techniques in the consultancy process, presenting a clear, practical approach targeted specifically at forensic issues and contexts.

Grendon and the Emergence of Forensic Therapeutic Communities Described as the jewel in the crown of the prison service, HMP Grendon is a unique, prison-based Democratic Therapeutic Community (DTC).

Praise for previous editions of Juvenile Sexual Offending A stimulating presentation of clinical thinking that demonstrates why the authors are leaders in the juvenile sex offending field.

Praise for previous editions of Juvenile Sexual Offending A stimulating presentation of clinical thinking that demonstrates why the authors are leaders in the juvenile sex offending field.

Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the key assessment instruments used by forensic psychologists Mental health professionals are frequently called on to perform forensic assessments for a wide variety of court cases.

Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the key assessment instruments used by forensic psychologists Mental health professionals are frequently called on to perform forensic assessments for a wide variety of court cases.

Praise for Forensic Psychology and Law "e;In Forensic Psychology and Law, three internationally known experts provide exceptional coverage of a wide array of topics that address both the clinical applications of forensic psychology and the role of psychological science in understanding and evaluating legal assumptions and processes.

Praise for Forensic Psychology and Law "e;In Forensic Psychology and Law, three internationally known experts provide exceptional coverage of a wide array of topics that address both the clinical applications of forensic psychology and the role of psychological science in understanding and evaluating legal assumptions and processes.

Assessing Risk in Sex Offenders: A Practitioner's Guide is a handy resource for forensic practitioners responsible for assessing an managing sexual offenders at risk of recidivism.

The book focuses specifically on aggressive offenders and is divided into two parts.

Assessments in Forensic Practice: A Handbook provides practical guidance in the assessment of the most frequently encountered offender subgroups found within the criminal justice system.

Little is known about Sexual Murderers those who kill in a sexual context.

This book it is a comprehensive guide, aimed at professionals, that starts with the interview of the victim of the crime, moving through the interviewing of suspects, to the decision to prosecute and enhancing the quality of evidence presented in court.

Online, the opportunity to commit a crime is never more than a few clicks away.

Claims of amnesia for violent and sexual crimes are common as guilty suspects allege memory loss to avoid punishment.

Part of the Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology, Offending Behaviour Programmes: Development, Application and Controversies explores the subject at two levels: the technical issues associated with designing and implementing programs and the broader issues surrounding programs such as the impact on practitioners.

For over a century, developmental disabilities have been associatedwith crime in prejudicial and pejorative contexts.

From Sandy Hook, Connecticut, to Aurora, Colorado, to Tucson, Arizona, this nation has been racked from coast to coast with mass shootings perpetrated by criminals with sick minds.

The inspiration behind the hit podcast THE 100 TYPES OF HUMAN with DEXTER DIAS and BBC 5 Live host NIHAL ARTHANAYAKE'This book is the one.

'An intricate and brilliantly written psychiatric perspective on the most perplexing of crimes' Kerry Daynes, author of The Dark Side of the Mind'Beautifully written and very dark' Nimco Ali OBE'Whodunnit' doesn't matter so much, not to a forensic psychiatrist.

In 1971, Francois Bizot was kept prisoner for three months in the Cambodian jungle, accused of being a CIA spy.

Provides comprehensive coverage on recidivism risk/needs assessment tools Correctional and healthcare professionals around the world utilize structured instruments referred to as risk/needs assessment tools to predict the likelihood that an offender will recidivate.

Provides comprehensive coverage on recidivism risk/needs assessment tools Correctional and healthcare professionals around the world utilize structured instruments referred to as risk/needs assessment tools to predict the likelihood that an offender will recidivate.

'Outstanding' THE SECRET BARRISTER'It's brilliant, it's comprehensive, buy it' EVENING STANDARD'A powerful, illuminating, enraging and inspiring read' JESS PHILLIPS MP'Precise, heartfelt and anti-pompous' THE TIMESWhy is our criminal justice system so bad at protecting women from violence?