Handbook of Psychology in Legal Contexts, 2nd edition

David Carson, Ray Bull,
John Wiley & Sons| ISBN 0471498742| 2003|
PDF| 688 Pages| 2,38 MB|

The second edition of this popular international handbook highlights the developing relationship between psychology and the law. Consisting of all-new material and drawing on the work of practitioners and academics from the UK, Europe, North America and elsewhere, this volume looks not only at the more traditional elements of psychology and the law - the provision of psychological assessments about individuals to the courts - but also many of the recent developments, such as the interaction between psychologists and other professionals, decision-making by judges and juries, and the shaping of social policy and political debate.

Contemporary and authoritative in its scope, the second edition of The Handbook of Psychology in Legal Contexts will again prove to be a valuable resource for scholars and students, as well as being a vital tool for all professionals working in the field.

Well known editors and an international list of authors, most of whom are leaders in their field Focus on psychological concepts and knowledge that will enlighten best practice and research The focus on process and issues ensures that the book is not limited in interest by specific legal codes or legislation, it is international More than an updating of the old chapters, really a rethinking of the field and what is now important and emerging

Psychology and Law: Truthfulness, Accuracy and Credibility, 2nd edition

Amina Memon, Aldert Vrij, Ray Bull
John Wiley & Sons| ISBN 0470850604| 2003| PDF| 236 Pages| 2.4 MB|

How can psychology inform law and policing to help determine the accuracy of witnesses, victims and suspects? This second edition of Psychology and Law: Truthfulness, Accuracy and Credibility is a substantially revised and exhaustive review of forensic research to do with credibility and the accuracy of evidence. Throughout the book, Memon, Vrij and Bull use their renowned expertise to focus on the practical relevance of research in areas such as: criminal appearance stereotyping assessment of the reliability of eyewitness evidence non-verbal characteristics and physiological correlates of deception improving practice in interviewing witnesses, in particular children and vulnerable adults the use of and the study of juries in different countries Aimed primarily at students and researchers in psychology, criminology and law, this book will also appeal to professionals in law and police work.