Applying Psychology to Forensic Practice

This book illustrates the wide variety of applications of psychology to the criminal and civil justice system. Illustrates the wide variety of applications of psychology to the criminal and civil justice system. Gives examples of how forensic psychology can benefit not only from clinical and criminological approaches, but also from the insights of occupational, cognitive, developmental and social psychology. Many of the chapters introduce readers to areas which have not received extensive coverage elsewhere. Includes new directions in forensic practice. Chapters draw out the implications for professionals working in the field. Contributors include both academics and practitioners. Reflects both the scope and the potential of forensic psychology.

This book illustrates the wide variety of applications of psychology to the criminal and civil justice system.* Illustrates the wide variety of applications of psychology to the criminal and civil justice system.* Gives examples of how forensic psychology can benefit not only from clinical and criminological approaches, but also from the insights of occupational, cognitive, developmental and social psychology.* Many of the chapters introduce readers to areas which have not received extensive coverage elsewhere.* Includes new directions in forensic practice.* Chapters draw out the implications for professionals working in the field.* Contributors include both academics and practitioners.* Reflects both the scope and the potential of forensic psychology.

List of Contributors.Series Editors' Preface.Preface.Section I: Working with Offenders; Analysis andIntervention.1. The Offender's Perspective on Crime: Methods andPrinciples in Data Collection: Claire Nee.2. The Community and Family Context in Understanding JuvenileCrime: Mark Wilson.3. Offence Paralleling Behaviour (OPB) as a Framework forAssessment and Interventions with Offenders: Lawrence Jones.4. Risk Assessment: David Crighton.5. The Management of Difficult Clients: Ruby Bell and SueEvershed.6. Intellectual Disabilities and Crime: Issues iIn AssessmentIntervention and Management: William R. Lindsay, Jacqueline Law andFiona MacLeod.Section 2: Working with Criminal Justice Personnel.7. Violent Police-Suspect Encounters: the Impact ofEnvironmental Stressors on the Use of Lethal Force: Aldert Vrij andJo Barton.8. Enhancing Eyewitness Memory: Developments in Theory andPractice: Pam Newlands.9. Occupational Stress and the Criminal Justice Practitioner:Jennifer Brown.10. The Contribution of Job Simulation Assessment Centres toOrganizational Development in HM Prison Service: Keith BaxterKirstin Davis, Eliot Franks and Sonia Kitchen.11. Design and Evaluation of Training: David Boag.12. Facilitating Multi-disciplinary Teams: Adrian Needs and JoCapelin.13. Applied Psychological Services in HM Prison Service and theNational Probation Service: Graham Towl.References.Appendix: Revolving Doors Agency.Index.