Key Topics in Forensic Psychology

Key Topics in Forensic Psychology provides readers with an overview of Forensic and Investigative Psychology, considering the history, theories, methods used and key topics where it has been of impact. It is the ideal resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in this field of psychology, and in the areas of criminology and law.

Sommario

Key Foundations:
1. What is Forensic Psychology?
2. Early Beginnings and Development of Forensic Psychology
Key Theories:
3. Cognitive Theories of Crime
4. Developmental Theories of Crime
5. Social and Situational Theories of Crime
6. Neurological Theories of Crime
7. Clinical Psychological Theories of Crime
Key Methodologies:
8. Number Crunching (Quantitative Research Methods)
9. The Devil is in the Detail (Qualitative Research Methods)
Key Impacts:
10. Eyewitness Evidence
11. Behavioural Analysis of Crime
12. Interviewing Suspects
13. Decision Making
14. Assessment of Offenders
15. Treatment of Offenders
Key Emerging Areas:
16. Where do we go from here - Future Research
17. Where do we go from here - Future Practice

Info autore

Dr Terri Cole is a Principal Academic in Forensic Psychology at Bournemouth University where she set up the masters course in Investigative Forensic Psychology.
Dr Dara Mojtahedi is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Forensic and Investigative Psychology at the University of Huddersfield.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Terri Mojtahedi Cole, Cole Terri, Dara Mojtahedi
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 10.11.2025
• EAN: 9781032555645
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3255564-5
• Pagine: 220
• Serie: BPS Key Topics in Psychology
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto penale, diritto processuale penale, criminologia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia teorica; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, PSYCHOLOGY / Forensic Psychology, Psychotherapy, Social Work, Social, group or collective psychology, Criminal or forensic psychology, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology