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Psychological science in the courtroom consensus and controversy

This rigorous yet reader-friendly book reviews the state of the science on a broad range of psychological issues commonly encountered in the forensic context. The goal is to help professionals and students differentiate between supported and unsupported psychological techniques--and steer clear of those that may be misleading or legally inadmissible. Leading contributors focus on controversial issues surrounding recovered memories, projective techniques, lie detection, child witnesses, offender rehabilitation, psychopathy, violence risk assessment, and more. With a focus on real-world legal si.

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  • "This rigorous yet reader-friendly book reviews the state of the science on a broad range of psychological issues commonly encountered in the forensic context. The goal is to help professionals and students differentiate between supported and unsupported psychological techniques--and steer clear of those that may be misleading or legally inadmissible. Leading contributors focus on controversial issues surrounding recovered memories, projective techniques, lie detection, child witnesses, offender rehabilitation, psychopathy, violence risk assessment, and more. With a focus on real-world legal si."@en
  • "Bringing together leading authorities, this rigorous yet reader-friendly book reviews the state of the science on a wide range of psychological issues commonly encountered in the forensic context. The goal is to help professionals and students differentiate between supported and unsupported techniques--and steer clear of those that may be misleading or legally inadmissible. With a focus on real-world legal situations, the book offers guidelines for presenting scientific evidence accurately and effectively in courtroom testimony and written reports. The volume addresses four broad areas that have seen considerable research advances in recent years: memory and suggestibility, specialized assessment instruments, forensic evaluation of psycholegal issues, and criminal sentencing. Contributors provide in-depth examinations of current controversies related to such issues as: recovered memories, projective techniques, lie detection, child witnesses, offender rehabilitation, psychopathy, and violence risk assessment. Each chapter describes the tools or practices in question, summarizes their empirical evidence base, identifies gaps in what is known, and dispels potentially hateful myths. Straightforward recommendations are given for whether and when particular techniques should be used, which uses to avoid, and factors to keep in mind when communicating findings to legal decision makers. Separating science from pseudoscience in a vitally important area, this volume will be indispensable for psychologists, psychiatrists, and other forensic and clinical professionals who may be called to serve as expert witnesses, as well as interested legal professionals. It is a highly informative text for graduate students in forensic psychology and psychiatry."

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  • "Psychological science in the courtroom : consensus and controversy"

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