Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Research and Application

1235 Pages·2018·10.026 MB·English

by  Curt R. Bartol

Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Fifth Edition
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To the fabulous four:
Kai Arman, Madeleine Riley, Darya Alessandra, and Shannon Marie and their equally
fabulous parents:
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Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Research and Application
Fifth Edition
Curt R. Bartol
Anne M. Bartol
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Bartol, Curt R., author. | Bartol, Anne M., author.
Title: Introduction to forensic psychology: research and application / Curt R. Bartol, Anne M. Bartol.
Description: Fifth Edition. | Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, [2018] | Revised edition of the authors’ Introduction
to forensic psychology, [2015] | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017033026 | ISBN 9781506387246 (pbk.: alk. paper)
Subjects: LCSH: Forensic psychology.
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Brief Contents
1. List of Boxes, Tables, and Figures
2. Preface
3. Acknowledgments
4. Digital Resources
5. Part I Introduction
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to Forensic Psychology
6. Part II Police and Investigative Psychology
1. Chapter 2 Police and Public Safety Psychology
2. Chapter 3 Psychology of Investigations
7. Part III Legal Psychology
1. Chapter 4 Consulting and Testifying
2. Chapter 5 Consulting With Criminal Courts
3. Chapter 6 Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation
8. Part IV Criminal Psychology
1. Chapter 7 The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior
2. Chapter 8 Psychology of Violence and Intimidation
3. Chapter 9 Psychology of Sexual Assault
9. Part V Victimology and Victim Services
1. Chapter 10 Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime
2. Chapter 11 Family Violence and Child Victimization
10. Part VI Correctional Psychology
1. Chapter 12 Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings
2. Chapter 13 Juvenile Justice and Corrections
11. Glossary
12. Cases Cited
13. References
14. Author Index
15. Subject Index
16. About the Authors
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Detailed Contents
List of Boxes, Tables, and Figures
Preface
Acknowledgments
Digital Resources
Part I Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Chapter Objectives
The Forensic Sciences
Forensic Psychology: An Overview
Brief History of Forensic Psychology
Forensic Psychology Today
Police and Public Safety Psychology
Legal Psychology
Psychology of Crime and Delinquency
Victimology and Victim Services
Correctional Psychology
Forensic Psychology, Forensic Psychiatry, and Forensic Social Work
Ethical Issues
Careers in Psychology
Education and Training
Graduate Training: Doctoral Level
Licensure
Employment
The Applied Specialties
Forensic Psychology as a Specialty
Educational and Training Requirements
Research and Practice Careers in Forensic Psychology
Police and Public Safety Psychology
Legal Psychology
Family Forensic Psychology
Psychology of Crime and Delinquency
Forensic School Psychology
Victimology and Victim Services
Correctional Psychology
Summary and Conclusions
Key Concepts
Questions for Review
Part II Police and Investigative Psychology
Chapter 2 Police and Public Safety Psychology
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Chapter Objectives
Police Psychology: A Developing Profession
Forensic Assessment in Police and Public Safety Psychology
Police Culture
Job Analysis
Preemployment and Post-Offer Psychological Evaluations
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Beyond
Screening Out and Screening In
Commonly Used Inventories in Police Screening
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory–Revised
(MMPI-2)
The Inwald Personality Inventory (IPI)
The California Psychological Inventory (CPI)
The Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)
The NEO Personality Inventory–Revised (NEO PI-R)
The Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16-PF)
Fitness-for-Duty Evaluation (FFDE)
Special Unit Evaluations
Conclusions on Psychological Testing for Police and Public Safety
Personnel
Psychological Intervention Responsibilities
Stress Management
Organizational Stress
Task-Related Stress
External Stress
Personal Stress
Post-Shooting Traumatic Reactions
Police Suicide
Operational Responsibilities
Hostage-Taking Incidents
Crisis Negotiation
Consulting and Research Activities
Gender and Ethnic Minority Issues
Police Bias and Excessive Force
Police Corruption
Summary and Conclusions
Key Concepts
Questions for Review
Chapter 3 Psychology of Investigations
Chapter Objectives
Investigative Psychology
Profiling
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Crime Scene Profiling
Geographical Profiling and Crime Mapping
Suspect-Based Profiling
Psychological Profiling
The Psychological Autopsy
Problems With Profiling
Crime-Scene Profiling Limitations
Suspect-Based Profiling Limitations
Psychological Autopsy Limitations
Psychological Profiling Limitations
Overall Limitations
Police Interviewing and Interrogation
Accusatorial Versus Information Gathering Approaches
HUMINT Interrogation
Interrogation of Juveniles
False Confessions
Summary
Detection of Deception
The Polygraph
Research on the Polygraph
Forensic Hypnosis
Hypnotic Trance Theory
Cognitive-Behavioral Viewpoint
Hypnosis in Forensic Settings
Eyewitness Evidence
Eyewitness Testimony
Cognitive Interview
Identifying the Face
Unconscious Transference
Own-Race Bias (ORB)
Pretrial Identification Methods
Lineups and Photo Spreads
Summary and Conclusions
Key Concepts
Questions for Review
Part III Legal Psychology
Chapter 4 Consulting and Testifying
Chapter Objectives
Court Structure and Jurisdiction
Civil and Criminal Courts
The Judicial Process
The Pretrial Stage
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