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Summary:

Abstract: This is a concise, engaging overview of forensic psychology, spanning its origins as a discipline through the many varied opportunities for employment today.

Table of Contents:

• The history of forensic psychology
• Constitutional law and what forensic psychologists need to know
• How they met : behavior and the law
• Criminal matters : ethics, types of crimes, and criminal cases
• The forensic psychologist's role in civil cases : experts, juries & research
• The forensic psychologist's role in family court
• The forensic psychologist's role in the juvenile justice system
• The roles of the forensic psychologist and the lawyer
• The growing future of forensic psychology.

Author/Creator:

Gomberg, Linda , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Forensic psychology 101 [by Gomberg, L.]

Related Series:

Psych 101 series

Subjects:

Forensic psychology

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.
Description based on title page of print version.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (19 entries) : 4 images.

Call Numbers:

RA1151 .G643 2018eb

ISBNs:

9781787858596 (electronic version)
9780826140746 (paperback) [Invalid]
0826140742 (paperback) [Invalid]
9780826140753 (electronic book) [Invalid]
0826140750 (electronic book) [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

1029501445

Other Control Numbers:

gtp00568808 (source: CaBNVSL)
spfp2018 (source: Credo)
[Unknown Type]: Credo9781787858596