Child Forensic Psychology Victim and Eyewitness Memory

Why would a child invent a memory of something that never happened? How reliable can a memory be when it is recalled years after the event? Child Forensic Psychology tackles the controversial questions that lie between forensic and developmental psychology.By examining the issues that surround children''s status as eyewitnesses and victims, the book relates current theory to real-life examples drawn from criminal and family courts. Breaking down the ways in which psychologists deal with these difficult issues, the book will be a vital resource for students and practitioners alike.Key features of Child Forensic Psychology :- Topical case studies, taken from the UK and around the world- Coverage of the very latest theories and research- Unique chapter investigating the psychology of missing and abducted childrenWritten by a collection of leading researchers and practitioners, Child Forensic Psychology is an indispensable guide that shines a light on the psychology of children in the courtroom.>

Info autore

Robyn E. Holliday is an academic staff member in the School of Psychology, University of Leicester, UK.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Robyn E. Holliday, Robyn E. Marche Holliday, Robyn E Holliday, Holliday Robyn E., Robyn Holliday, Tammy Marche, Robyn Marche Holliday
• Con la collaborazione di: Robyn E. Holliday (Editore), Tammy A. Marche (Editore), Robyn Holliday (Editore), Tammy Marche (Editore)
• Editore: Macmillan
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 07.12.2012
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia applicata; Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia: tematiche generali, opere di consultaz
• EAN: 9780230577084
• ISBN: 978-0-230-57708-4
• Numero di pagine: 312
• Categorie: B; Behavioral Science and Psychology; forensic psychology; child;development;forensic psychology;memory;psychology; child; development; forensic psychology; memory; psychology