1st Edition
Memory and Sexual Misconduct Psychological Research for Criminal Justice
Chapter 1: Introduction: Setting the Context
Joanna Pozzulo, Emily Pica, and Chelsea Sheahan
Chapter 2: Emotion’s (Varied) Impact on Memory for Sexual Misconduct
Daniel Reisberg, Friderike Heuer
Chapter 3: Memory for Repeated Sexual Misconduct: Does Repetition Matter?
Mark D. Snow, Lindsay C. Malloy, Sonja P. Brubacher, Jessica E. Sutherland
Chapter 4: Often but Not Always: When Does Age at the Time of Event Predict Memory for Sexual Violence?
Deborah Goldfarb, Amelia Mindthoff
Chapter 5: Forensic Implications of Delayed Reports from Child Witnesses
Quincy C. Miller, Kamala London
Chapter 6: Perceptions of Child Sexual Abuse Victims: A Review of Psychological Research and Implications for Law
Jonathan M. Golding, Sarah Malik, Tayler M. Jones, Kelly C. Burke, Bette L. Bottoms
Chapter 7: Legal Perspectives on Historical Misconduct Cases: Issues with Civil and Criminal Cases
Jonathan P. Vallano, Kerri L. Pickel, Laura Shambaugh
Chapter 8: Recommendations for Collecting Event Memory Evidence
Ray Bull, Becky Milne
Chapter 9: Future Directions for Research Examining Historical Memories of Sexual Misconduct
Joanna Pozzulo, Emily Pica, Chelsea Sheahan
Biography
Joanna Pozzulo is a full professor at Carleton University. Her research focuses on the identification abilities of child and adult eyewitnesses. She also examines factors as they interact with eyewitness identification within a juror decision-making context.
Emily Pica is an assistant professor at Austin Peay State University. Her research focuses on wrongful convictions, juror decision-making, and factors that impact eyewitness memory and the collection of eyewitness evidence.
Chelsea Sheahan is an adjunct research professor at Carleton University. Her research focuses on factors that impact eyewitness memory and the collection of eyewitness evidence. Her secondary research interest(s) include juror decision-making, wrongful convictions, and corrections.
"Pozzulo, Pica, and Sheahan have assembled a talented set of authors to explore the limits of memory—a critical source of evidence—in sexual assault cases. This volume is a ‘must-read’ for researchers, practitioners, and other professionals with interest in sexual assault cases." —Brian Cutler, Ontario Tech University, Canada
"Leading experts skillfully balance significance with sensitivity in addressing recollections of historical sexual misconduct and assault. Superbly augmented by high profile cases, incisive analyses connect the many factors that impact evaluating traumatic memories. The writing is clear and accessible making this volume a must for the bookshelves of researchers and criminal justice professionals."—Michael Toglia, Cornell University, US
