Forensic Psychology and Law

Praise for Forensic Psychology and Law "e;In Forensic Psychology and Law, three internationally known experts provide exceptional coverage of a wide array of topics that address both the clinical applications of forensic psychology and the role of psychological science in understanding and evaluating legal assumptions and processes."e; Norman Poythress, PhD, Research Director and Professor, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Dept. of Mental Health Law and Policy "e;Forensic Psychology and Law is a major contribution to the teaching of law and psychology. Roesch, Zapf, and Hart offer a timely, comprehensive, and succinct overview of the field that will offer widespread appeal to those interested in this vibrant and growing area. Outstanding."e; Kirk Heilbrun, PhD, Professor and Head, Department of Psychology, Drexel University "e;In this volume, three noted experts have managed to capture the basic elements of forensic psychology. It is clearly written, well organized, and provides real world examples to hold the interest of any reader. While clarifying complex issues, the authors also present a very balanced discussion of a number of the most hotly debated topics."e; Mary Alice Conroy, PhD, ABPP, Psychological Services Center, Sam Houston State University A Comprehensive, Up-to-Date Discussion of the Interface Between Forensic Psychology and Law Forensic Psychology and Law covers the latest theory, research, and practice in the field and provides thought-provoking discussion of topics with chapters on: Forensic assessment in criminal and civil domains Eyewitness identification Police investigations, interrogations, and confessions Correctional psychology Psychology, law, and public policy Ethics and professional issues

Praise for Forensic Psychology and Law"In Forensic Psychology and Law, three internationallyknown experts provide exceptional coverage of a wide array oftopics that address both the clinical applications of forensicpsychology and the role of psychological science in understandingand evaluating legal assumptions and processes."Norman Poythress, PhD, Research Director and ProfessorLouis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Dept. of MentalHealth Law and Policy"Forensic Psychology and Law is a major contribution tothe teaching of law and psychology. Roesch, Zapf, and Hart offer atimely, comprehensive, and succinct overview of the field that willoffer widespread appeal to those interested in this vibrant andgrowing area. Outstanding."Kirk Heilbrun, PhD, Professor and Head, Department ofPsychology, Drexel University"In this volume, three noted experts have managed to capture thebasic elements of forensic psychology. It is clearly written, wellorganized, and provides real world examples to hold the interest ofany reader. While clarifying complex issues, the authors alsopresent a very balanced discussion of a number of the most hotlydebated topics."Mary Alice Conroy, PhD, ABPP, Psychological ServicesCenter, Sam Houston State UniversityA Comprehensive, Up-to-Date Discussion of the InterfaceBetween Forensic Psychology and LawForensic Psychology and Law covers the latest theoryresearch, and practice in the field and provides thought-provokingdiscussion of topics with chapters on:* Forensic assessment in criminal and civil domains* Eyewitness identification* Police investigations, interrogations, and confessions* Correctional psychology* Psychology, law, and public policy* Ethics and professional issues

Preface viiAcknowledgments ixChapter 1 Introduction to Psychology and Law: Civil and Criminal Applications 1Chapter 2 Forensic Assessment in Criminal Domains 29Chapter 3 Civil Forensic Assessment 59Chapter 4 Forensic Treatment 97Chapter 5 Eyewitness Identification 119Chapter 6 Police Investigations, Interrogations, and Confessions 147Chapter 7 Juries and Legal Decision Making 173Chapter 8 Juveniles in the Legal System 207Chapter 9 Police Psychology 239Chapter 10 Correctional Psychology 269Chapter 11 Psychology, Law, and Public Policy 299Chapter 12 Ethics and Professional Issues 323Author Index 341Subject Index 351