Handbook of Psychology, Volume 11

Forensic Psychology

Edited By:
Alan M. Goldstein, PhD, ABPP
Diplomate in Forensic Psychology John Jay College of Criminal Justice - CUNY New York, New York

    In 28 authoritative chapters, 47 nationally recognized forensic psychologists comprehensively cover the theory and practice of forensic psychology in both civil and criminal litigation. If you are involved in any aspect of forensic psychology, this is a must-have reference!

(Forensic Psychology is a volume in the Handbook of Psychology series, Irving B. Weiner, editor-in-chief.)

Table of Contents

Section I: Nature of the Field 1. Overview of Forensic Psychology Alan M. Goldstein / 2. Forensic Training and Practice Ira K. Packer, Randy Borum / 3. Ethical Principles and Professional Competencies Herbert N. Weissman, Deborah M. DeBow / 4. Expert Testimony: Law and Practice Charles Patrick Ewing

Section II: Approaches to Forensic Assessment 5. Third Party Information in Forensic Assessment Kirk Heilbrun, Janet Warren, Kim Picarello / 6. Forensic and Clinical Issues in the Assessment of Psychopathy James F. Hemphill, Stephen D. Hart / 7. Evaluation of Malingering and Deception Richard Rogers, Scott D. Bender

Section III: Special Topics in Forensic Psychology 8. Forensic Assessment for High Risk Occupations Randy Borum, John Super, Michelle Rand / 9. Eyewitness Memory for People and Events Gary L. Wells, Elizabeth F. Loftus / 10. Voir Dire and Jury Selection Margaret Bull Kovera, Jason J. Dickinson, Brian L. Cutler

Section IV: Civil Forensic Psychology 11. Child Custody Evaluation Randy K.Otto, Jacqueline K. Buffington, John F. Edens / 12 Assessment of Childhood Trauma Steven N. Sparta / 13. Personal Injury Examinations in Torts for Emotional Distress Stuart A. Greenberg / 14. Assessing Employment Discrimination and Harassment Melba J. T. Vasquez, Nancy Lynn Baker, Sandra L. Shullman / 15. Forensic Evaluation in Americans with Disability Act Cases William E. Foote / 16. Substituted Judgment: Roles for the Forensic Psychologist Eric Y. Drogin, Curtis L. Barrett

Section V: Criminal Forensic Psychology 17. Forensic Evaluation in Delinquency Cases Thomas Grisso / 18. Competence to Confess Lois B. Oberlander, Naomi E. Goldstein, Alan M. Goldstein 19 Assessment of Competence to Stand Trial Kathleen Powers Stafford / 20 Evaluation of Criminal Responsibility Alan M. Goldstein, Stephen J. Morse, David L. Shapiro / 21 Sentencing Determinations in Death Penalty Cases Mark D. Cunningham, Alan M. Goldstein / 22 Child Sexual Abuse Evaluations Kathryn Kuehnle

Section VI: Forensic Assessment of Special Populations 23 Evaluation of Sexual Predators Mary Alice Conroy / 24 Battered Woman Syndrome in the Courts Diane R. Follingstad / 25 Pathologies of Attachment, Violence, and Criminality J. Reid Meloy / 26 Violence Risk Assessment John Monahan

Section VII: Emerging Directions 27 Forensic Psychology, Public Policy, and The Law Daniel A. Krauss, Bruce D. Sales / 28 Therapeutic Jurisprudence Susan Daicoff, David B. Wexler