Canter David (Professor Of Psychology At The University Of Huddersfield)
Canter David (Professor Of Psychology At The University Of Huddersfield) - Forensic Psychology: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
Canter David (Professor Of Psychology At The University Of Huddersfield) - Forensic Psychology: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
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Description: Lie detection offender profiling jury selection insanity in the law predicting the risk of re - offending the minds of serial killers and many other topics that fill news and fiction are all aspects of the rapidly developing area of scientific psychology broadly known as Forensic Psychology. Forensic Psychology: A Very Short Introduction discusses all the aspects of psychology that are relevant to the legal and criminal process as a whole. It includes explanations of criminal behaviour and criminality including the role of mental disorder in crime and discusses how forensic psychology contributes to helping investigate the crime and catching the perpetrators. It also explains how psychologists provide guidance to all those involved in civil and criminal court proceedings including both the police and the accused and what expert testimony can be provided by a psychologist about the offender at the trial. Finally David Canter examines how forensic psychology is used particularly in prisons to help in the management treatment and rehabilitation of offenders once they have been convicted. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Forensic Psychology: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Canter David (Professor Of Psychology At The University Of Huddersfield)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199550203
Pages: 160 Pages, 15 Black And White Halftones
Publication Date: 8/6/2010
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Criminal Or Forensic Psychology
Description: Lie detection offender profiling jury selection insanity in the law predicting the risk of re - offending the minds of serial killers and many other topics that fill news and fiction are all aspects of the rapidly developing area of scientific psychology broadly known as Forensic Psychology. Forensic Psychology: A Very Short Introduction discusses all the aspects of psychology that are relevant to the legal and criminal process as a whole. It includes explanations of criminal behaviour and criminality including the role of mental disorder in crime and discusses how forensic psychology contributes to helping investigate the crime and catching the perpetrators. It also explains how psychologists provide guidance to all those involved in civil and criminal court proceedings including both the police and the accused and what expert testimony can be provided by a psychologist about the offender at the trial. Finally David Canter examines how forensic psychology is used particularly in prisons to help in the management treatment and rehabilitation of offenders once they have been convicted. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Forensic Psychology: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Canter David (Professor Of Psychology At The University Of Huddersfield)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199550203
Pages: 160 Pages, 15 Black And White Halftones
Publication Date: 8/6/2010
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Criminal Or Forensic Psychology
