Psychology & Psychiatry : Forensic Psychology

In The Psychology of Serial Killer Investigations, Detective Robert Keppel, Ph.D. and NY Times best-selling author Dr. William J. Birnes take a professional audience of psychologists and criminologists behind the scenes of a hunt for a serial killer. The authors go deep inside some of the most famous serial murder investigations in the US and UK, as well as current cases, to see how the behavioral sciences are applied in practical ways to identify the serial killer, predict some of his likeliest course of action, prevent potential victims from falling into his traps, and prepare investigators to interrogate him in the event he is ever caught. more...

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This essential volume, edited by four psychologists and a lawyer, argues that psychology can, and should be, applied more widely, particularly within the criminal justice system. Psychology and Law has made enormous strides during the last three decades. It now incorporates a much wider range of topics and has seen a marked international growth in specialist journals, books and conferences. The focus, until now, has been on research and academic membership rather than on practical applications and participation by practitioners, psychologists or lawyers, something this volume aims to change. This book develops the case for successfully applying psychology to law, and criminal justice in particular, by providing a rich range of applicable examples for development, now and in the future. In Applying Psychology to Criminal Justice psychologists are encouraged to challenge the currently relatively limited ambition and imagination of psychology and law by examining, amongst other aspects:.:.; The relevance of offenders' methods of thinking and concepts to criminal responsibility.; The ways in which psychology might be used to inform analyses of corporate responsibility for systems failure.; How analyses of decision-making under pressure are most effectively undertaken.; How psychological research and insights might be applied to the investigation and analysis of system failure. This text is an important addition to the bookshelves of forensic, legal, clinical, and occupational psychologists, students, and criminal justice personnel: police, probation, prisons. Also essential reading for investigators, lawyers, law reform agencies, and those government departments concerned with home, constitutional, law reform agendas. more...

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A resource for mental health practitioners working with adolescents at risk for violent behavior. This book presents a comprehensive framework for evaluating justice-involved youth or those whose behavior in school, therapy sessions, or other contexts raises concern about violence. It includes case examples to illustrate different interventions. more...

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This book provides a broad overview of the literature, theory, and clinical treatment of attachment deficit. It discusses its application in understanding the etiology of juvenile sexual offending, as well as implications for treatment. Issues addressed include the components of attachment and social connection, attachment and the development of personality, neurology and attachment, the development of social competence, and consideration of whether attachment can be learned. more...

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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. Written by a panel of experts in the field, the book focuses on the proactive prevention, accurate evaluation, and progressive treatment for delinquent juveniles and for juveniles caught in the web of a contentious divorce or in the foster care system. more...

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