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More About This Title The Handbook of Forensic Psychology, Fourth Edition
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This top professional and academic reference in forensic psychology is an established presence as both a professional reference and graduate text. This Fourth Edition is completely revised and updated for the new and rapidly growing demands of the field to reflect the new tools available to, and functions required of, present-day practitioners. The new edition expands coverage of neuropsychological assessment, eyewitness testimony, ad jury competence and decision-making, including selection, process and authority. In addition, the new ethics guidelines approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) are included and interpreted.
- Updated to include reframed content and the introduction of new chapter topics and authors
- Ideal for professional forensic psychologists and graduate students
- Written by experts in the field, a clinical professor of psychiatry and an associate professor of mental health policy
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Irving B. Weiner, Ph.D., is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of South Florida and former Director of Psychological Services at the University of South Florida Psychiatry Center in Tampa, Florida. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and of the Association for Psychological Science, a Diplomat of the American Board of Professional Psychology in both Clinical and Forensic Psychology, and a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Florida.
Randy Otto, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Mental Health Policy and Law the University of South Florida, former President of the American Board of Forensic Psychology and as President of the American Psychology-Law Society, and he is currently Treasurer of the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is coordinator of continuing education programs for the American Academy of Forensic Psychology and a recipient of the Academy's award for Distinguished Contributions to Forensic Psychology.
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Preface ix
Contributors xiii
Part One Context of Forensic Psychology
1 History of Forensic Psychology 3
Curt R. Bartol and Anne M. Bartol
2 Defining Forensic Psychology 35
Randy K. Otto and James R. P. Ogloff
3 Accessing the Law and Legal Literature 57
David DeMatteo, Michael E. Keesler, and Heidi Strohmaier
4 Practicing Ethical Forensic Psychology 85
Irving B. Weiner and Allen K. Hess
5 Training in Forensic Psychology 111
Daniel A. Krauss and Bruce D. Sales
Part Two Applying Psychology to Civil Proceedings
6 Conducting Child Custody and Parenting Evaluations 137
Philip M. Stahl
7 Conducting Personal Injury Evaluations 171
Lisa Drago Piechowski
8 Identifying and Treating Educational Disabilities 197
Daniel J. Reschly
9 Assessing Civil Capacities 219
Michele Galietta, Alexandra Garcia-Mansilla, and Barbara Stanley
10 Conducting Child Abuse and Neglect Evaluations 237
Lois O. Condie
Part Three Applying Psychology to Criminal Proceedings
11 Assessing Competency to Stand Trial 281
Patricia A. Zapf, Ronald Roesch, and Gianni Pirelli
12 Assessing Criminal Responsibility 315
Patricia A. Zapf, Stephen L. Golding, Ronald Roesch, and Gianni Pirelli
13 Specific Intent and Diminished Capacity 353
Charles R. Clark
Part Four Special Applications
14 Assessing Violence Risk 385
Kevin S. Douglas, Stephen D. Hart, Jennifer L. Groscup, and Thomas R. Litwack
15 Psychology and Law Enforcement 443
Ellen M. Scrivner, David M. Corey, and Lorraine W. Greene
16 Evaluating and Assisting Jury Competence in Civil Cases 469
Jennifer K. Robbennolt, Jennifer L. Groscup, and Steven Penrod
17 Evaluating Eyewitness Testimony of Adults 513
Stephen J. Ross, Colin G. Tredoux, and Roy S. Malpass
18 Evaluating Eyewitness Testimony of Children 561
Sue D. Hobbs, Jonni L. Johnson, Gail S. Goodman, Daniel Bederian-Gardner, Michael J. Lawler, Ivan D. Vargas, and Macaria Mendoza
19 Employing Polygraph Assessment 613
William G. Iacono and Christopher J. Patrick
20 Applying Hypnosis in Forensic Contexts 659
Alan W. Scheflin
Part Five Communicating Expert Opinions
21 Writing Forensic Reports 711
Irving B. Weiner
22 Testifying in Court 733
Randy K. Otto, Susan L. Kay, and Allen K. Hess
Part Six Intervening With Offenders
23 Practicing Psychology in Correctional Settings 759
Paul Gendreau and Claire Goggin
24 Treating Criminal Offenders 795
Robert D. Morgan, Daryl G. Kroner, Jeremy F. Mills, and Ashley B. Batastini
25 Assessing and Treating Sex Offenders 839
W. L. Marshall, Douglas Boer, and Liam E. Marshall
Appendix: Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology 867
Author Index 881
Subject Index 905
