{"product_id":"introduction-to-forensic-psychology-research-and-application-9780761926061","title":"Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Research and Application","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"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 fields 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.  Instructors 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.  To read a sample chapter from Introduction to Forensic Psychology click on \"Additional Materials\" in the left column under \"About This Book\" or simply click here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45276685762613,"sku":"ByrdShop_0761926062","price":66.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780761926061.jpg?v=1780560352","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/introduction-to-forensic-psychology-research-and-application-9780761926061","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}