| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
The changing nature of death in America -- The plight of the incompetent patient in a "permanent vegetative state" (PVS) -- Terri Schiavo's tragic odyssey, 1990-2005 -- What freedom do we have to die with dignity? The U.S. Supreme Court decides, 1997 -- The second path to PAD: passing legislation allowing death with dignity -- The pioneering PAD States: Oregon and Washington |
| Summary |
"A guide to working effectively with children in the criminal justice system. Uniquely designed to train psychology, criminology, and social work students to work with children in the criminal justice system--both in the courtroom and as clinical clients--Forensic Child Psychology presents current research and practice-based knowledge to improve the judicial and child welfare systems. Authors Matthew Fanetti, William T. O'Donohue, Rachel N. Happel, and Kresta N. Daly bring their combined expertise in child psychology, forensic interviewing, and criminal prosecution to bear on the process of obtaining accurate information from children involved in legal proceedings, preparing professionals to work with: Children who are victims of crime Children who are perpetrators of crime Children who are witnesses of crime The book also covers related topics, including mandated reporting, the structure of juvenile justice and advocacy systems, and contains sidebars, summaries, glossaries, and study questions to assist with material mastery. This is an excellent resource for students of child psychopathology in psychology, social work, nursing, and criminal justice at the graduate and late undergraduate stage of their educations"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Child psychology.
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Forensic psychology.
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Forensic Psychiatry -- methods.
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Psychology, Child.
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Child Abuse -- legislation & jurisprudence.
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Child Abuse -- psychology.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Daly, Kresta, author
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Fondren Happel, Rachel, author
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O'Donohue, William T., author
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| LC no. |
2014033320 |
| ISBN |
1118419588 (pdf) |
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1118421159 (epub) |
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1118652312 |
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9781118419588 (pdf) |
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9781118421154 (epub) |
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9781118652312 |
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(hardback ;) (alk. paper) |
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