Synopsis
"Perhaps the highest compliment I can offer is that I have been teaching this course for 15 years but learned a good deal of new information. . . . The book is scholarly, well written, interesting, and of appropriate length and depth for a survey class."
-Dr. Mike Aamodt, Radford University
"The text is very good overall. In addition, any points I usually have to remember to discuss because they are not covered in my current texts, are covered well in this book. . . . Students want to know how certain offenders differ from non-offenders and other types of offenders. The authors speak to this desire for knowledge, while freely admitting the limits of the field′s knowledge. Well done!"
-Dr. Kelly Goodness, University of Texas, Dallas
Introduction to Forensic Psychology provides a broad examination of forensic psychology and concentrates on the application side of the field, focusing on research-based forensic practice. Throughout the book, the authors emphasize the professional application of psychological knowledge, concepts, and principles to both the civil and criminal justice systems. Introduction to Forensic Psychology exposes readers to the many careers related to the field and emphasizes the multicultural perspective, such as racial issues, mental and physical disabilities, sexual orientation, and gender discrimination, which is an integral part of the work of forensic psychologists.
Features of this text:
Comprehensive: The book covers a wide range of topics and clearly distinguishes the diverse fields of forensic psychology including police/investigative psychology, family forensic psychology, psychology of crime and delinquency, victimology and victim services, legal psychology, and correctional psychology.
Current: Contemporary examples are used throughout the book to demonstrate various functions of forensic psychologists, such as providing courtroom testimony, conducting child custody evaluations, screening and selecting law enforcement candidates, and providing clinical services to offenders and staff in correctional facilities.
Accessible: Written in an engaging style, the book includes key terms, chapter summaries, and insert boxes with interesting topics like Historical Benchmarks in Forensic Psychology, Facial Composites Kits, and Public Myths About School Shooters, as well as end-of-chapter discussion questions to enhance student knowledge and spark classroom discussion.
Career-Oriented: In addition to discussing the many careers related to forensic psychology, the book provides samples of current employment opportunities that describe the educational and professional requirements of various positions in the field.
Introduction to Forensic Psychology is designed for undergraduate and graduate students studying forensic psychology in psychology, criminal justice, and criminology courses. This book will also be of interest to mental health professionals and anyone looking for a basic overview of the field.
Instructor′s Resources on CD are available to qualified adopters of Introduction to Forensic Psychology. These resources include objective test questions with answers, as well as essay exam questions for each chapter. In addition, the CD provides instructors with other helpful aids such as chapter outlines, chapter summaries, discussion questions to spark classroom debate, and relevant reading recommendations and Web sites for further research.
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About the Authors
Curt R. Bartol was a college professor for more than 30 years, teaching a wide variety of both undergraduate and graduate courses, including Biopsychology, Criminal Behavior, Juvenile Delinquency, Introduction to Forensic Psychology, Social Psychology, Profiling, and Psychology and Law. He earned his PhD in personality/social psychology from Northern Illinois University in 1972. He studied political science and law at the University of Wisconsin-Madison under a fellowship from the National Institute for the Humanities (NIH). He was instrumental in creating and launching Castleton State College’s graduate program in forensic psychology and served as its director for 6 years. As a licensed clinical psychologist, he has been a consulting police psychologist to local, municipal, state, and federal law enforcement agencies for over 30 years. In addition to Introduction to Forensic Psychology, he has coauthored Criminal Behavior: A Psychosocial Approach (now in its 11th ed.), Juvenile Delinquency and Antisocial Behavior: A Developmental Perspective (3rd ed.), Criminal and Behavioral Profiling, and Psychology and Law: Theory, Research, and Application (3rd ed.). He served as editor of SAGE’s Criminal Justice and Behavior: An International Journal, for 17 years. He also co-edited Current Perspectives in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Behavior (3rd ed.).
Anne M. Bartol earned an MA and a PhD in criminal justice from State University of New York at Albany. She also holds an MA in journalism from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She taught criminal justice, sociology, and journalism courses over a 20-year college teaching career and has worked as a journalist and a social worker in child and adolescent protective services. In addition to Introduction to Forensic Psychology, she has coauthored Juvenile Delinquency: A Systems Approach; Delinquency and Justice: A Psychosocial Approach; Psychology and Law: Theory, Research, and Application; Criminal Behavior; and Criminal and Behavioral Profiling. She co-edited Current Perspectives, has served as book review editor and managing editor of Criminal Justice and Behavior and has published articles on women and criminal justice, rural courts, and the history of forensic psychology.
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