Forensic Psychology

Written by two of the leading authorities in the field, FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY, Third Edition introduces you to the practice of forensic psychology by showing how psychologists aid the legal system by serving as expert witnesses, criminal profilers, and trial consultants for jury selection and child custody hearings. Wrightsman and Fulero present the roles and responsibilities of forensic psychologists, and address both the opportunities and temptations inherent in those roles. Through this lens, the authors explore the ethical issues facing practicing forensic psychologists, such as promising clients too much, the possibility of becoming advocates rather than objective scientists, and the pitfalls associated with substituting one's values for data. The authors provide an accurate and candid picture of the field, and the range of careers in forensic psychology.

• Minds on Trial: Great Cases in Law and Psychology
• Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us
• Crime Scene Photography
• Criminal Investigation
• Whores of the Court: The Fraud of Psychiatric Testimony and the Rape of American Justice
• Spitz and Fisher's Medicolegal Investigation of Death: Guidelines for the Application of Pathology to Crime Investigation
• Profiling Violent Crimes: An Investigative Tool
• Sensation & Perception
• A Brief History of Modern Psychology
• Elementary Statistics in Criminal Justice Research (4th Edition)