Forensic Psychology 101
This is a concise, engaging overview of forensic psychology, spanning its origins as a discipline through the many varied opportunities for employment today. In easy-to-understand language, the book describes federal and state legal systems as they interface with psychological constructs, and presents several chapters focusing on specific areas of the discipline, from criminal matters and ethical issues to family court and juvenile justice. The roles of the forensic psychologist and attorney in court proceedings are addressed and clarified, and landmark cases are highlighted to demonstrate key concepts and how forensic psychologists can influence the law.

The book provides a legal foundation that forensic psychologists need to succeed in the profession and highlights the methodological and assessment tools needed to evaluate clients and other individuals. Fascinating case studies—presented as “briefs” to highlight important facts and issues—and commentary by nationally renowned forensic psychologists and attorneys bring concepts to life, and call-out boxes are interspersed throughout describing relevant current events and profiling day-to-day work in the field. Chapter overviews, summaries, and discussion questions reinforce the book’s content.

Key Features:



• Delivers a realistic overview of what it is like to be a forensic psychologist
• Helps students to make informed career choices by highlighting different areas of practice
• Introduces students to key legal information they need to succeed in the field
• Highlights the methodological and assessment tools to evaluate clients and validate scientific credibility of the field
• Describes actual case rulings to demonstrate key concepts and how forensic psychologists influence the law
• Authored by an individual who is an attorney, a former law school professor, and a current PhD associate professor of forensic psychology
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Forensic Psychology 101
This is a concise, engaging overview of forensic psychology, spanning its origins as a discipline through the many varied opportunities for employment today. In easy-to-understand language, the book describes federal and state legal systems as they interface with psychological constructs, and presents several chapters focusing on specific areas of the discipline, from criminal matters and ethical issues to family court and juvenile justice. The roles of the forensic psychologist and attorney in court proceedings are addressed and clarified, and landmark cases are highlighted to demonstrate key concepts and how forensic psychologists can influence the law.

The book provides a legal foundation that forensic psychologists need to succeed in the profession and highlights the methodological and assessment tools needed to evaluate clients and other individuals. Fascinating case studies—presented as “briefs” to highlight important facts and issues—and commentary by nationally renowned forensic psychologists and attorneys bring concepts to life, and call-out boxes are interspersed throughout describing relevant current events and profiling day-to-day work in the field. Chapter overviews, summaries, and discussion questions reinforce the book’s content.

Key Features:



• Delivers a realistic overview of what it is like to be a forensic psychologist
• Helps students to make informed career choices by highlighting different areas of practice
• Introduces students to key legal information they need to succeed in the field
• Highlights the methodological and assessment tools to evaluate clients and validate scientific credibility of the field
• Describes actual case rulings to demonstrate key concepts and how forensic psychologists influence the law
• Authored by an individual who is an attorney, a former law school professor, and a current PhD associate professor of forensic psychology
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Forensic Psychology 101

Forensic Psychology 101

by Linda Gomberg JD, PhD
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Forensic Psychology 101

Forensic Psychology 101

by Linda Gomberg JD, PhD

Overview

This is a concise, engaging overview of forensic psychology, spanning its origins as a discipline through the many varied opportunities for employment today. In easy-to-understand language, the book describes federal and state legal systems as they interface with psychological constructs, and presents several chapters focusing on specific areas of the discipline, from criminal matters and ethical issues to family court and juvenile justice. The roles of the forensic psychologist and attorney in court proceedings are addressed and clarified, and landmark cases are highlighted to demonstrate key concepts and how forensic psychologists can influence the law.

The book provides a legal foundation that forensic psychologists need to succeed in the profession and highlights the methodological and assessment tools needed to evaluate clients and other individuals. Fascinating case studies—presented as “briefs” to highlight important facts and issues—and commentary by nationally renowned forensic psychologists and attorneys bring concepts to life, and call-out boxes are interspersed throughout describing relevant current events and profiling day-to-day work in the field. Chapter overviews, summaries, and discussion questions reinforce the book’s content.

Key Features:



• Delivers a realistic overview of what it is like to be a forensic psychologist
• Helps students to make informed career choices by highlighting different areas of practice
• Introduces students to key legal information they need to succeed in the field
• Highlights the methodological and assessment tools to evaluate clients and validate scientific credibility of the field
• Describes actual case rulings to demonstrate key concepts and how forensic psychologists influence the law
• Authored by an individual who is an attorney, a former law school professor, and a current PhD associate professor of forensic psychology

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780826140746
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Publication date: 03/20/2018
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 264
Product dimensions: 4.90(w) x 16.50(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Linda Gomberg, JD, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Forensic Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP) in Southern California.

Table of Contents

Contents

Foreword by Loren M. Hill, PhD

Preface

Acknowledgments

Part I An Overview of Forensic Psychology: The Origins

Chapter 1 The History of Forensic Psychology

Chapter 2 Constitutional Law and What Forensic Psychologists Need to Know

Chapter 3 How They Met: Behavior and the Law

Part II Forensic Psychologists in the Courts

Chapter 4 Criminal Matters: Ethics, Types of Crimes, and Criminal Cases

Chapter 5 The Forensic Psychologist’s Role in Civil Cases: Experts, Juries, and Research

Chapter 6 The Forensic Psychologist’s Role in Family Court

Chapter 7 The Forensic Psychologist’s Role in the Juvenile Justice System

Part III The Forensic Psychologist and the Lawyer

Chapter 8 The Roles of the Forensic Psychologist and the Lawyer

Chapter 9 The Growing Future of Forensic Psychology

Index

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