Forensic Psychology For Dummies
A fascinating guide on the psychology of crime

Thinking of a career that indulges your CSI fantasies? Want to understand the psychology of crime? Whether studying it for the first time or an interested spectator, Forensic Psychology For Dummies gives you all the essentials for understanding this exciting field, complemented with fascinating case examples from around the world.

Inside you'll find out why people commit crime, how psychology helps in the investigative process, the ways psychologists work with criminals behind bars - and how you too can become a forensic psychologist. You'll discover what a typical day is like for a forensic psychologist, how they work with the police to build offender profiles, interview suspects or witnesses, and detect lies!

  • Covers the important role psychology plays in assessing offenders
  • Explains how psychology is applied in the courtroom
  • Explains complicated psychology concepts in easy-to-understand terms

    • If you're a student considering taking forensic psychology or just love to learn about the science behind crime, Forensic Psychology For Dummies is everything you need to get up-to-speed on this fascinating subject.

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    Forensic Psychology For Dummies
    A fascinating guide on the psychology of crime

    Thinking of a career that indulges your CSI fantasies? Want to understand the psychology of crime? Whether studying it for the first time or an interested spectator, Forensic Psychology For Dummies gives you all the essentials for understanding this exciting field, complemented with fascinating case examples from around the world.

    Inside you'll find out why people commit crime, how psychology helps in the investigative process, the ways psychologists work with criminals behind bars - and how you too can become a forensic psychologist. You'll discover what a typical day is like for a forensic psychologist, how they work with the police to build offender profiles, interview suspects or witnesses, and detect lies!

  • Covers the important role psychology plays in assessing offenders
  • Explains how psychology is applied in the courtroom
  • Explains complicated psychology concepts in easy-to-understand terms

    • If you're a student considering taking forensic psychology or just love to learn about the science behind crime, Forensic Psychology For Dummies is everything you need to get up-to-speed on this fascinating subject.

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    A fascinating guide on the psychology of crime

    Thinking of a career that indulges your CSI fantasies? Want to understand the psychology of crime? Whether studying it for the first time or an interested spectator, Forensic Psychology For Dummies gives you all the essentials for understanding this exciting field, complemented with fascinating case examples from around the world.

    Inside you'll find out why people commit crime, how psychology helps in the investigative process, the ways psychologists work with criminals behind bars - and how you too can become a forensic psychologist. You'll discover what a typical day is like for a forensic psychologist, how they work with the police to build offender profiles, interview suspects or witnesses, and detect lies!

  • Covers the important role psychology plays in assessing offenders
  • Explains how psychology is applied in the courtroom
  • Explains complicated psychology concepts in easy-to-understand terms

    • If you're a student considering taking forensic psychology or just love to learn about the science behind crime, Forensic Psychology For Dummies is everything you need to get up-to-speed on this fascinating subject.

    Product Details

    ISBN-13: 9781119976240
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication date: 05/14/2012
    Series: For Dummies Books
    Pages: 416
    Product dimensions: 7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

    About the Author

    David Canter, the world-leading crime psychologist, is perhaps most widely known as one of the pioneers of 'Offender Profiling', being the first to introduce its use to the UK. He subsequently founded the discipline of Investigative Psychology and is now Director of the International Research Centre for Investigative Psychology.

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    Table of Contents

    Foreword xxi

    Introduction 1

    Part I: Nailing Forensic Psychology: A Moving Target 7

    Chapter 1: Discovering the Truth about Forensic Psychology 9

    Chapter 2: Exploring the World of the Criminal 29

    Chapter 3: Providing Expert Evidence: Forensic Psychology and the Law 51

    Part II: Helping the Police Solve Crimes 69

    Chapter 4: Interviewing Witnesses and Victims 71

    Chapter 5: Exposing Liars and Detecting Deception 93

    Chapter 6: Profiling Offenders and Distinguishing the Types of Crimes They Commit 121

    Chapter 7: Understanding Victims of Crime and Their Experiences 149

    Chapter 8: Preventing Crime: Problems, Processes and Perseverance 169

    Part III: Measuring the Criminal Mind 187

    Chapter 9: Measuring, Testing and Assessing the Psychology of Offenders 189

    Chapter 10: Diagnosing Evil: Measuring the Criminal Mind 207

    Part IV: Viewing Psychology in Court 221

    Chapter 11: Giving Guidance in Legal Proceedings 223

    Chapter 12: Making Sense in Court: Psychological Aspects of the Legal Processes 249

    Part V: Helping and Treating Offenders 267

    Chapter 13: Intervening to Rehabilitate Offenders 269

    Chapter 14: Dealing with Violence 289

    Chapter 15: Treating Sexual Offenders 305

    Chapter 16: Working with Juvenile Offenders 323

    Part VI: The Part of Tens 337

    Chapter 17: Ten Professional Requirements for Forensic Psychologists 339

    Chapter 18: Ten Stages in Becoming a Professional Forensic Psychologist 347

    Chapter 19: Ten Emerging Areas of Forensic Psychology 355

    Chapter 20: Ten Cases in Which Forensic Psychology Was Crucial 363

    Index 375

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