TY  - BOOK
AU  - Canter,David V.
ED  - Askews & Holts
TI  - Forensic psychology: a very short introduction 
T2  - Very short introductions
SN  - 9780191576416 (e-book)
AV  - RA1148 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Oxford
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Forensic psychology
KW  - Health and Wellbeing
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Social welfare & social services
KW  - thema
KW  - Crime & criminology
KW  - Forensic science
KW  - Criminal or forensic psychology
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - lcsh
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9780199550203; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web
N2  - Lie detection, offender profiling, insanity in the law, the minds of serial killers, & many other topics that fill news & fiction are all aspects of the rapidly developing area of forensic psychology. David Canter shows how these topics bridge the gaps between academics & practitioners, behavioural sciences, & the law; Lie detection, offender profiling, jury selection, insanity in the law, predicting the risk of re-offending , the minds of serial killers and many other topics that fill news and fiction are all aspects of the rapidly developing area of scientific psychology broadly known as Forensic Psychology. Forensic Psychology: A Very Short Introduction discusses all the aspects of psychology that are relevant to the legal and criminal process as a whole. It includes explanations of criminal behaviour and criminality, including the role of mental disorder in crime, and discusses how forensic psychology contributes to helping investigate the crime and catching the perpetrators. It also explains how psychologists provide guidance to all those involved in civil and criminal court proceedings, including both the police and the accused, and what expert testimony can be provided by a psychologist about the offender at the trial. Finally, David Canter examines how forensic psychology is used, particularly in prisons, to help in the management, treatment and rehabilitation of offenders, once they have been convicted. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable
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