Psychology and Law: The State of the DisciplineRonald Roesch, Stephen D. Hart, James R.P. Ogloff Springer Science & Business Media, 2012 M12 6 - 459 pages As law is instituted by society to serve society, there can be no question that psychology plays an important and inevitable role in the legal process, clarifying or complicating legal issues. In this enlightening text, Roesch, Hart, Ogloff, and the contributors review all the key areas of the use of psychological expertise in civil, criminal, and family law. An impressive selection of academic scholars and legal professionals discusses the contributions that psychology brings to the legal arena. Topics examined in this insightful text include:
The volume also features a noteworthy appendix on specialty guidelines for forensic psychologists. Psychology and Law collects a range of expert testimony in its thorough examination of the legal process, affording readers a unique survey of contemporary knowledge. |
Contents
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THE CURRENT STATE OF THE EMPIRICAL | 23 |
SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE FACTORS | 53 |
PREVENTING MISTAKEN CONVICTIONS IN EYEWITNESS | 89 |
Robert A Nicholson | 121 |
PREDICTING VIOLENCE IN MENTALLY AND PERSONALITY | 175 |
A REVIEW OF PROGRAMS | 241 |
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Psychology and Law: The State of the Discipline Ronald Roesch,Stephen D. Hart,James R.P. Ogloff Limited preview - 1999 |
Psychology and Law: The State of the Discipline Ronald Roesch,Stephen David Hart,James R.P. Ogloff Limited preview - 1999 |
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