| Description |
xxi, 376 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Psychology and law : an ambivalent alliance -- Ch. 2. Interrogations, confessions, and lie detection -- Ch. 3. Profiles and syndromes -- Ch. 4. Competence and insanity -- Ch. 5. Juries and judges -- Ch. 6. Memory as evidence : eyewitness testimony and child sexual abuse -- Ch. 7. Predicting behavior : risk assessment and child custody decisions -- Ch. 8. Workplace law : harassment, discrimination, and fairness -- Ch. 9. Sentencing, imprisonment, and the death penalty |
| Summary |
"Psychology Applied to Law is an introduction to the field of psychology and law. Drawing on research in social, cognitive, clinical, and developmental psychology, the author shows how psychological science can be used to enhance the gathering of evidence, improve legal decision-making, and promote justice. Although the emphasis is on psychological research, the book makes extensive use of actual cases and real trials to draw students into the material and to illustrate the relevance of research findings."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-356) and indexes |
| Subject |
Law -- Psychological aspects.
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| LC no. |
2003102299 |
| ISBN |
0534366295 : |
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