Forensic Psychology: An Applied Approach

3rd Edition Now Available! Written by a practicing forensic psychologist and university professor, Forensic Psychology: An Applied Approach introduces the reader to the practice of forensic psychology. Forensic Psychology offers the reader a broad overview of the many opportunities available to forensic psychologists. The first section of the book presents an overview of the forensic psychology field. The remaining chapters present the work of forensic psychologists in specific areas: criminal responsibility and competency to stand trial evaluations, police psychology, correctional psychology, child custody evaluations, and personal injury evaluations as well as exploring emerging trends in the field. The text also presents information from the field of legal psychology including trial consultation, eyewitness testimony and investigative psychology (profiling, hypnosis, detection of deception and psychological autopsies). Each chapter includes an overview of the particular area of practice, key concepts, terms, career information for each area of practice, and a brief summary. Case examples are provided when appropriate including examples from the author's own clinical work. An appendix provides an extensive list of useful websites. An extensive instructors resource package including PowerPoint Presentations and Test Banks are provided to all adopters. Features include: Current research and new material throughout, including new court cases. "Essential Questions" in each chapter guide the reader to identify key concepts presented. A "test your knowledge" section that provides practice in all chapters. Case studies that students can use as active learning exercises in class. A glossary of terms and a list and brief description of important court cases. Accompanying website includes: Learning Objectives Chapter outlines Key terms PowerPoint® slides Post quizzes Master glossary Master Resources - website links and case law descriptions

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 1 Introduction to the Field of Forensic Psychology Definition of Forensic Psychology Areas in Legal Psychology Social Psychology Cognitive Psychology Developmental Psychology Training in Forensic Psychology Doctoral Degrees Practicing Forensic Psychology at the Master's Level Full-Time versus Part-Time Forensic Work Overview of This Book Test Your Knowledge 2 Ethical Issues Related to the Practice of Forensic Psychology Ethics, Morality, Competence, Professionalism, Character, and Law A Clash of Cultures: Ethics, Psychology, and the Legal Profession Expert Witness Testimony Who Can Be Qualified as an Expert Witness? Admissibility of Expert Testimony Case Law Regarding Admissibility of Expert Testimony Frye v. United States () Federal Rules of Evidence Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Ultimate Issue and Penultimate Issue The Three Possible Roles for an Expert Witness Possible Pitfalls for the Expert Witness Surviving the Witness Stand A Clash of Cultures: Knowledge, Psychology, and the Legal Profession Test Your Knowledge 3 Psychological Assessment Types of Assessment Activities Forensic Assessment in Criminal Proceedings Forensic Assessment in Civil Proceedings Psychological Assessment and Psychological Testing Purpose of the Evaluation Examiner–Examinee Relationship Who is the Client? Motivation of the Examinee Written Report The Psychologist's Cognitive Set Professional Accountability Temporal Focus of the Assessment Assessment Instruments Assessment Tools: The Interview Assessment Tools: Psychological Tests Psychometric Properties of Assessment Instruments Reliability Validity Normative Group Standard Error of Measurement Assessment Instruments Measures of Intellectual Ability Measures of Personality—General Projective Techniques Objective Techniques Measures of Personality—Forensically Relevant Instruments Forensic Assessment Instruments Summary Test Your Knowledge 4 Competency Evaluations, Criminal Responsibility and Risk Assessments Criminal Responsibility Mens Rea Myths Regarding the Insanity Defense Historical Perspectives of the Insanity Defense Evaluation of Insanity Competency to Stand Trial Defining Competency Competency to Stand Trial (CST) Evaluation Forensic Instruments Used in CST Evaluations Violence Risk Assessment Approaches to Predicting Dangerousness Summary Role of the Forensic Psychologist in Capital Punishment Sentencing Test Your Knowledge 5 Police Psychology Police Department's History with Psychology Police Officer Evaluations Pre-employment Evaluations Pre-employment Assessment Instruments Pre-employment Interview Fitness-for-Duty-Evaluations Special Assignment Assessments Psychological Counseling Health and Wellness Counseling Critical Incident Counseling Training Consultation Management Consultation Careers in Police Psychology Summary Test Your Knowledge 6 Correctional Psychology Definition of Correctional Psychology Recent Growth in the Field of Correctional Psychology Therapy in Correctional Settings: Can I Leave? Prison Overcrowding Theories of Punishment and the Goals of Incarceration Retribution Incapacitation Deterrence Rehabilitation/Treatment Restorative Justice Correctional Facilities: Jails and Prisons Psychologists' Duties in Correctional Facilities Assessment in Correctional Facilities Treatment in Correctional Facilities Unique Challenges for the Correctional Psychologist Court Decisions Regarding the Rights of Inmates Unique Aspects of Working in a Correctional Facility: Tips for the Beginning Clinician Careers in Correctional Psychology Summary Test Your Knowledge 7 Assessment of Psychological Injury Criminal Law versus Civil Law Criminal Law Civil Law The Civil Court System Federal Courts State Courts Appellate Process The Law of Torts Role of the Forensic Psychologist as Examiner Practice Standards for Personal Injury Evaluations Employment Litigation Involving Psychological Injury Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of  Sexual Harassment Assessment of Psychological Injuries in Discrimination and Harassment Claims The Eggshell Plaintiff Legal Psychology's Contribution to Discrimination and Harassment Claims PTSD and the Use of Syndrome Evidence Battered Woman Syndrome Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Summary Test Your Knowledge 8 Child Custody Evaluations The Challenge of Child Custody Evaluations Multiple Participants The Psycholegal Question Involved in Child Custody Evaluations Confusion Regarding the Assessment Process and Instruments Adversarial Nature of Child Custody Evaluations Attitudes and Biases of Those Involved in the Decision-Making Process Psychologist's Roles Current State of Child Custody in Divorce Proceedings Child Custody Laws The Legal Relevance of Mental Health Professionals' Recommendations Types of Custody Arrangements Professional Organizations' Guidelines for Child Custody Evaluations The Evaluation Process Assessment Interviews Direct Observation Collateral Sources Psychological Testing The Custody Report Training Summary Test Your Knowledge 9 Trial Consultation Are Lawsuits out of Control? Qualifications of Trial Consultants Services Offered by Trial Consultants Voir Dire and Jury Selection The Technique of Jury Selection Characteristics Used to Predict Verdicts Demographic Variables Personality Traits and Attitudinal Predictors Effectiveness of Scientific Jury Selection Guilty or Not Guilty: Does It Matter? Change of Venue Requests Witness Preparation Other Activities the Trial Consultant May Perform Ethical Issues in Trial Consultation Training Summary Test Your Knowledge 10 Criminal Investigative Techniques Criminal Profiling Definition of Criminal Profiling Historical Approach Profiling Criminals' Common Characteristics Crime Scene Analysis The Process of Generating a Criminal Profile The Effectiveness of Criminal Profiling The Polygraph The Polygraph Instrument The Relevant/Irrelevant Technique (R/I) The Control Question Technique (CQT) The Concealed Information or Guilty-Knowledge Test The Uses and Accuracy of the Polygraph Brain Activity Autonomic Measures Demeanor Direct Investigation False Confessions Hypnosis Psychological Autopsies Status of Expert Testimony for Psychological Autopsies Test Your Knowledge 11 Eyewitness Memory and Recovered Memory Eyewitness Memory Fallibility Admissibility of Expert Testimony on the Fallibility of Eyewitness Memory Recommended Procedures to Improve Eyewitness Memory Initial Report of a Crime Mug Books and Composite Images Lineup Procedures Supreme Court Rulings on the Admissibility of Eyewitness Identifications Recovered Memory versus False Memory Summary Test Your Knowledge 12 Emerging Trends in the Field of Forensic Psychology Increased Growth and Sophistication Increased Cooperation between Law and Psychology Influencing Public Policy Psychology Training in Legal Psychology Summary Regarding Training Therapeutic Jurisprudence Summary Test Your Knowledge Appendix References Glossary Index