Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology

With broad, in-depth coverage of this fascinating subject, Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology remains the most authoritative, readable and popular text in the field.  Theory is prominent throughout and a range of in-text features – substantially enhanced in this new edition – make this an engaging and valuable resource. The fourth edition is revised to include new chapters on therapy in prison and the psychology of lie detection, and has greatly extended coverage of courtroom processes.  It has been brought fully up-to-date with significant new research. An interactive website supports this book at www.pearsoned.co.uk/howitt.  This features a range of useful resources including multiple choice questions, example essay questions, links to further reading, a guide to becoming a forensic psychologist as well as interviews with researchers about their work in the field. Clear and comprehensive, this is an essential textbook for undergraduates studying psychology, applied psychology and criminology.  It is also extremely useful in many other subjects for which students need an understanding of how psychology relates to criminal justice and the law.

Table of Contents:
Provisional table of contents - reviewing to be carried out from January 2011 onwards and contents to be reviewed again after this: 1          What is forensic and criminal psychology?                                                                2          The social context of crime                                                                                        3          Crime and the public                                                                                                  4          Victims of crime                                                                                                          5          Theories of crime                                                                                                       6          Juvenile offenders and beyond                                                                                  7          Theft and other crimes against property                                                                   8          Violent offenders                                                                                                        9          Sexual offenders 1: rapists                                                                                         10        Sexual offenders 2: paedophiles and child molestation                                             11        Police psychology                                                                                                       12        Terrorism and hostage-taking incidents                                                                    13        Eyewitness testimony                                                                                                 14        Profile analysis 1: FBI-style offender profiling                                                                        15        Profile Analysis 2: Investigative psychology and statistical profiling                      16        False allegations                                                                                                         17        False confessions                                                                                                       18        Lies, lie detecting and credibility 1: the psychology of lie detection 19        Lies, lie detecting and credibility 2: The polygraph test and statement validity analysis 20        Children as witnesses                                                                                                21        Mental disorders and crime                                                                                            22       Mental, personality and intellectual problems in court                                             23        Judges and lawyers                                                                                                    24        Juries and decision making                                                                                        25        Effective prison         26        Psychological treatments for prisoners and other offenders                                                                                                  27        Assessment of risk, dangerousness and recidivism                   Glossary References Name index Subject index