2nd Edition

Forensic Psychology Concepts, Debates and Practice

Edited By Joanna R. Adler, Jacqueline Gray Copyright 2010
608 Pages
by Willan

608 Pages
by Willan

This book brings together academics, practitioners and experts in the field of forensic psychology to demonstrate the scope of the discipline and push its parameters. Its aim is to go beyond introductory texts to challenge perceptions, to raise questions for research and to pose problems for practice. The editors hope to inspire and stimulate debate about how forensic psychology can aid the... Read more

Introduction, 1. Forensic Psychology: Some Concepts and Debates about Practice, Joanna R. Adler and Jacqueline M. Gray, Part 1: Investigation and Prosecution  2. Miscarriages of Justice: What can we learn?, Rebecca Milne, Sam Poyser, Tom Williamson and Stephen P. Savage  3. The Interpretation and Utilisation of Offender Profiles: A Critical Review of 'Traditional' Approaches to Profiling, Laurence Alison, Emma Barrett and Louise Almond  4. UK Police Interviews with Suspects: A Short Modern History, John Bearchell  5. The Investigation and Prosecution of Rape, Jacqueline M. Gray and Anna Gekoski Part 2: Testimony and Evidence  6. The Effect of Gender in the Courtroom, Blake M. McKimmie and Barbara M. Masser  7. 'Without fear of favour, prejudice or ill will': Magistrates' Sentencing Decisions, Pamela Ormerod and Joanna R. Adler  8. Eliciting Evidence from Eyewitnesses for Court Proceedings, Mark R. Kebbell and Elizabeth A. Gilchrist  9. The Aging Eyewitness, Rachel Wilcock  10. Safeguarding Vulnerable and Intimidated Witnesses at Court: Are the 'Special Measures' Working?, Graham M. Davies  Part 3: Serious and Persistent Offending  11. Life-Course Persistent Offending, Alex R. Piquero and Terrie E. Moffitt 12. Stalking, Lorraine Sheridan and Graham M. Davies  13. Forensic Psychology and Terrorism, Margaret A. Wilson and Lucy Lemanski  14. Aetiology of Genocide, Agnieszka Golec de Zavala and Joanna R. Adler  Part 4: Treatment as Intervention 15. Treatment of Offenders Classified as Having Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder, Alex Lord  16. Anger Control Groupwork with Forensic Psychiatric Inpatients: Theories and Practical Applications, Lara Arsuffi 17. Developments in Treatment for Drug Misuse Offenders, Nicholas LeBoutillier and Beverly Love Part 5: Intervention and Prevention  18. Intimate Partner Violence: Current Issues in Definition and Interventions with Perpetrators in the UK, Elizabeth A. Gilchrist and Mark R. Kebbell  19. Effective Programmes to Prevent Delinquency, Brandon C. Walsh and David P. Farrington  20. Parenting Projects, Justice and Welfare, Anthony H. Goodman and Joanna R. Adler  21. The Challenge of Managing Prejudice and Hate in Offending Behaviours, Liz A. Dixon and Joanna R. Adler  Part 6: Punishment and Corrections  22. What Role does Punishment Play in Deterring Crime? Practical, theoretical and ethical perspectives, Sarah Marsden  23. Women in Prison, Nancy Loucks  24. Self-Harm in Prisons: Dominant models and (mis)understandings, Lisa Marzano  25. Post-Corrections Reintegration: Prisoner Resettlement and Desistance from Crime, Ros Burnett  26. Psychology in the UK National Offender Management Service: Prisons and Probation, Graham Towl Concluding Remarks

Biography

Joanna R Adler is Principal Lecturer in Forensic Psychology and Director of Forensic Psychological Services at Middlesex University. Jacqueline M. Gray is Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University.