Forensic Psychology Glen Leach
- ISBN: 9781788823326
- Edition: 1st
- ©Year: 2020
- List Price : 140
About the Book
Forensic Psychology is the application of the science and profession of psychology to questions and issues relating to law and the legal system. Today forensic refers to the application of scientific principles and practices to the adversary process where especially knowledgeable scientists play a role. Forensic psychology is the intersection between psychology and the criminal justice system. It involves understanding criminal law in the relevant jurisdictions in order to be able to interact appropriately with judges, attorneys and other legal professionals. The growth of forensic psychology is not without controversy. Some accuse forensic psychologists of being hired guns who can be paid to parrot a certain opinion. Recent court decisions are causing increasing scientific scrutiny of psychological evidence. This in turn is leading to the development of increasingly rigorous training programs, instruments, and procedures that will allow us to withstand such adversarial scrutiny. Further, in orderto bea credible witness, the forensic psychologist must understand the philosophy, rules and standards of the judicial system. Primary is an understanding of the adversarial system. There are also rules about hearsay evidence and most importantly, the exclusionary rule. This book provides deep insight into various dimensions of issues relating to the subject.
Contents: 1. Introduction to Forensic Psychology, 2. Victims of Crime and Forensic Psychology, 3. Offences and Offenders, 4. Research Methodologies in Forensic Psychology, 5. Psychology in the Court Room, 6. Police Psychology
Glen Leach is both a practicing attorney and a psychologist. He is currently Professor and former Chair of Psychology. He received his Ph.D. in social psychology and his law degree from Oregon, and a specialization certificate in clinical psychology. Glen Leach authored or edited ten other books relevant to the legal system, including Psychology and the Legal System, and Judicial Decision Making: Is Psychology Relevant? He was invited to contribute the entry on the law and psychology for the recently published Encyclopedia of Psychology. Glen Leach is a former president of both the Societyforthe Psychological Study of Social Issues and the Society of Personality and Social Psychology. He is the chief editor of Psychological Research in Prisons, Psychology in Prisons, and a Dictionary of Forensic Psychology. His research interests are in the areas Glen Leach is both a practicing attorney and a psychologist. He is currently Professor and former Chair of Psychology. He received his Ph.D. in social psychology and his law degree from Oregon, and a specialization certificate in clinical psychology. Glen Leach authored or edited ten other books relevant to the legal system, including Psychology and the Legal System, and Judicial Decision Making: Is Psychology Relevant? He was invited to contribute the entry on the law and psychology for the recently published Encyclopedia of Psychology. Glen Leach is a former president of both the Societyforthe Psychological Study of Social Issues and the Society of Personality and Social Psychology. He is the chief editor of Psychological Research in Prisons, Psychology in Prisons, and a Dictionary of Forensic Psychology. His research interests are in the areas ofriskassessment,forensic mental healthand neuropsychology.