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The book includes an examination of sources of law important to addiction and its treatment. The foundations for forensic work in professional legal testimony is explored (e.g., legal system, case law precedent, statutes governing addictions, civil and criminal procedures). The science of addiction is featured including the biology of addiction, addiction as a brain disease, responsibility vs. loss of control, development of addictions, and the role of genetics and environment. Drug testing, its uses withforensic populations, what the tests show and do not show, controversies in using tests in the general population also receives extensive treatment. Addiction and mental illness in forensic populations is highlighted for addiction treatment and continuing care. Case studies and landmark cases illustrate the role of alcohol, drug use, and addictions in legal decisions.

*Focused primarily on alcohol and drug addictions
*Case studies and landmark cases are included to illustrate the role of alcohol/drugs in legal decisions (e.g., the Exxon Valdez case)
*Brief overview of legal system and drug courts will be useful to clinicans, lawyers, administrators, and other professionals ... Read more

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While scholars in the past several decades have made great progress in explaining what judges do, there remains a certain lack of depth to our understanding. This volume grew from a belief that close examination of the psychological processes underlying judicial decision making can greatly enrich this understanding. The collected essays map ways of incorporating key concepts and findings from psychology into the study of judging.

The first section of the book takes as its starting point the fact that judges make many of the same judgments and decisions that ordinary people make and considers how our knowledge about judgment and decision-making in general applies to the case of legal judges. In the second section, chapters focus on the specific tasks that judges perform within a unique social setting and examine the expertise and particular modes of reasoning that judges develop to deal with their tasks in this unique setting. Finally, the third section raises questions about whether and how we can evaluate judicial performance, with implications for the possibility of improving judging through the selection and training of judges and structuring of judicial institutions. Together the essays will foster a better understand how judges make decisions, and open new avenues of inquiry into influences on judicial behavior. ... Read more

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Children's Testimony: A Handbook of Psychological Research and Forensic Practice is an accessible review of existing knowledge and recent developments in psychological research and forensic practice. An impressive collection of chapters from internationally renowned contributors, topics include children's memory, interviewing children, issues for child witnesses at court, and alternative perspectives on children's testimony.

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• Specially invited critiques of research and practice
• Pointers for practitioners
• Part reviews highlighting key issues
• Glossary of psychological terms

Invaluable reading for academics, students, practitioners and policy makers in forensic psychology, criminal justice, policing and child protection.

"Altogether an excellent text." -- Dr David P. H. Jones, University of Oxford. (See further endorsements inside the front cover.) ... Read more

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Many law enforcement agencies throughout the world now analyse where an offender commits crimes in order to develop predictions of the sort of person the offender is, where s/he may be located and other aspects of value to investigations. Known as Geographical Offender Profiling (GOP), the application of this approach relies on a combination of principles and methodologies drawn from many different disciplines, including psychology, geography, criminology and forensic science. It is thus of academic interest to all those disciplines as well as practical significance to many different investigators.This book brings together a cross-section of the major papers published in the field that indicate the ways in which GOP has and can be utilized in many different criminal contexts - including some widely quoted but difficult to obtain 'classic' papers, together with an introduction that puts the papers into an overall framework and a concluding extensive bibliography of the publications relevant to this rapidly growing area. ... Read more

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Careers in Psychology and Law is a supplemental text that deals the work involved, salaries, and training available for various careers in psychology. The book contains profiles of practicing psychologists to give students a clear sense of what each career involves. For example, there is a profile of Karen Franklin on expert testimony, a profile of Scyatta Wallace who is a congressional fellow, as well as Lawrence Wrightsman for forensic psychology. ... Read more

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There is much controversy about the dangers of a free media when it comes to children and adolescents. Many believe that this constitutional right should be amended, altered, or revoked entirely to prevent the young from being negatively influenced. Graphic violence, sexual content, and the depiction of cigarette smoking have all come under fire as being unacceptable in media that is geared toward adolescents, from television and movies to magazines and advertising. Yet not much has been written about the developmental science behind these ideas, and what effects a free media really has on adolescents.

This book presents a synthesis of all current knowledge about the developmental effects of a free media on adolescents. Levesque first presents a full analysis of research studies into the media's effects on adolescents in four key areas: sexuality, violence, smoking, and body image. All findings are assessed within the context of normal adolescent development. Levesque then discusses how this knowledge can be used to inform current standards for the regulation of free speech with regard to adolescents. Both legal restrictions and less formal regulatory bodies (schools, parent groups, etc.) are reviewed to present a full picture of the ways in which a free media is constrained to protect adolescent's development. ... Read more

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In its roughly 25 years of existence, the trial consulting profession has grown dramatically in membership, recognition, and breadth of practice. What began as a small activist group of social scientists volunteering their expertise to assist in the defense of Vietnam War protestors has evolved into a diverse set of professionals from a range ofeducational and professional backgrounds.In spite of such enormous growth, the work of trial consultants has gone largely unexamined. Trial Consulting takes an in-depth look at the primary activities of trial consultants, including witness preparation, focus groups and mock trials, jury selection, change of venue surveys, and attorney presentation style. It also examines the profession's struggle to define itself, resisting certification and licensure requirements and settling instead for a set of practice standards. The authors draw upon empirical and other scholarly work in the social sciences, recommended "best practices" from trial lawyers, and the written and spoken recommendations and reflections of the trial consultants themselves. Addressing a broad spectrum of topics ranging from handwriting analysis to medical malpractice cases, they also suggest reforms for improving the profession and the efficacy of the trial consultant in the courtroom. The result is a critical analysis of what trial consulting truly adds to, and detracts from, the administration of justice. This book is an indispensable guide for practicing and aspiring trial consultants as well as the judges, attorneys, and psychologists who work with them.Trial Consulting provides a thought-provoking statement on the state of the profession, and students and professionals alike will benefit from the challenges it offers. ... Read more

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Might as well be called Girls Gone Wild
There is no lascivious behavior in this book.Nor is there anything at all related to trial consulting, but there is a half-hearted attempt at a crapological analysis of some of thefinest works that America's starving legal psychologists have not yet been able to get in at even the cheesiest of journals.This book promises much and delivers nothing.If you want to get a feel for the business, read some Moran or Cutler, or even some of the alternatives that Amazon recommends when you look at this book.
Oh yeah, let me sum the contents of the book.Lawyers are not as smart as psychologists.Lawyers think things that differ from the data obtained by having college students filling out questionnaires about their conviction-proneness for course credit.There is no middle ground in this book, and this book does nothing to link the world of sophomores to the legal process. ... Read more

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"Psychology and Law: Criminal and Civil Perspectives" is a rich collection of articles which provides comprehensive coverage of the major areas in the field of civil and criminal experimental psychology and law. Recent and classic articles sample a broad range of topics including eyewitness testimony, memory, civil and criminal jury research, police investigations, lie detection, and false confessions. It will be essential reading for scholars and students wishing to study the intersection of psychology and law. ... Read more

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Criminal psychology, and its relationship to the practice of law, has become a topic of major significance over the last three decades. Psychologists play a key role in modern criminal investigation and are central to crime reduction measures such as offender profiling, delinquency prevention and tackling fear of crime. Contributors from North America, Europe and Australia examine this link, both adding to and drawing upon the pool of recent theory construction and empirical work in the following areas:
* causes and prevention of offending
* studies of crime and offenders
* the victim's perspective
* witnesses and testimony
* studies of legal processes.
These issues are studied from a 'local' perspective that recognises not only the need for cross-national comparative research, but also the generation of a corpus of scientific knowledge more representative of the complexity of criminal and legal investigation today. ... Read more

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This volume offers a selection of the lectures delivered at the 1995 EAPL Conference in Budapest. The chapters demonstrate current results in the research and practice of judicial psychology. The findings are useful both for researchers and practising psychologists and address the most significant areas of judicial psychology: the problems of witness testimony; the psychological aspect of decision making in the court; the characteristics and treatment of offenders; the psychological impacts of prisons on prisoners; victimization; crime and public; and the history and prospects of this relatively new and complex science. For the first time the European Association of Psychology and Law organized its conference in a country of central-eastern Europe; consequently, this volume contains several articles on the scientific findings of psychologists working in the region. ... Read more

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This scholarly text introduces readers to psychological knowledge and theories and then shows their application in a wide variety of court cases and decisions, such as the Tarasoff decision, the Miranda ruling, etc. Providing in-depth information, the authors follow an individual from the time of arrest through the Criminal Justice System until he/she is discharged back into the community and includes discussion of psychology applied to police work, the courts, jury dynamics, rules of evidence, competency, etc. The authors also cover psychological tools, such as hypnosis, voice prints, and lie detectors. ... Read more

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Before giving evidence, witnesses have to swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Given current knowledge about human perception and memory, it is unlikely that witnesses will be able to keep this promise. Many professionals within the criminal justice and legal system are involved in recording and assessing eyewitness testimony, sometimes with unrealistic expectations of the ability of eyewitnesses to provide accurate and objective testimony: they, and students of psychology, law and criminology, will welcome this up-to-date, accessible survey of the concepts and research which now inform our knowledge of this field. Peter Ainsworth, an experienced lecturer and researcher, has written this book in a style suitable for non-specialists, and focuses on how and why witnesses make mistakes, how psychologists can help, and how legal procedures can be improved (for instance, by reducing the pressure on witnesses to guess). The text is authoritative, backed by references to key research, and well illustrated by examples of how psychology and law are interlinked in the study of eyewitness behaviour.

"From some books you take new knowledge. Some books consolidate knowledge by clear writing. Occasionally, as in this book, you get both. Peter Ainsworth has done his readers a favour by presenting complex material simply yet succinctly. I hope the book enjoys the wide professional readership which it merits." Ken Pease, OBE, Professor of Criminology, University of Huddersfield, UK ... Read more

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From a feminist perspective, the authors critically review the current use of psychology in law and identify a powerful collusion between the two fields which works actively against the interests of women. They provide support for their argument in such areas as child abuse, domestic violence, rape and abortion.
This groundbreaking international text draws on both research findings and case material from various countries including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa as well as the USA and Great Britain. ... Read more

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This comprehensive handbook compiled by scholars equally athome in law and psychology, presents a wide range of topicsthat will interest researchersand scholars currentlyengaged in psycholegal research; policymakers in criminaljustice and civil law settings; as well as students of law,psychology, political science, urban studies,sociology,criminology, and business. ... Read more

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An essential reference on memory for clinicians, researchers, attorneys, and judges. This detailed reference work critically reviews memory research, trauma treatment, and legal cases pertaining to the false memory controversy. It discusses current memory science, pointing out where findings are and are not generalizable to trauma memories recovered in psychotherapy. The main issues in the recovered memory debate are covered, as well as research on emotion and memory, memory for trauma, and types of suggestions, such as social persuasion and brainwashing. Exploration of memory in the legal context includes tips on avoiding malpractice liability and on using hypnosis. The appropriate standard of care in cases when memory issues are involved is outlined. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (9)

The final word
This book really should be the final word on the "debate" about whether, and the degree to which, traumatic memories can be repressed.The authors thoroughly and rigorously examine the scientific evidence showing that traumatic memories are indeed often forgotten. They also show, at great length, the many logical holes in the arguments of many of the proponents of the so-called "false memory" position.

Yet the book's great strength--its thoroughness--is also its weakness. Presumably because so much of this so-called debate so clearly disregards scientific evidence, the authors go to exhaustive lengths to show the scientific evidence for amnesia of these memories. That's a wonderful and important thing to do. But it also doesn't always make for the most exciting reading. Thus the one-star reduction: in their desire to make sure that every angle is covered from any possible attack, the authors end up repeating themselves a fair amount. The book (weighing in at more than 650 pages of text) could probably have been cut to about 450 pages without losing anything. Then it would certainly have been a five star book.

American Psychiatric Association Award Winning Book
This award winning APA book is a remarkable and notable contribution to the literature addressing impact of traumatic
exposure in memory and culture, specific to the legal arena. Brown, Hammond, and Sheflin have researched and synthesized considerable information about clinical practice, theoretical
and research perspectives on approaches to trauma treatment,
and adjudication of related disputes and damages in the
courts. A must for anyone - clinician, lawyer, judge,
client, clinical instructor, educator, law enforcement
professional, and others who find themselves involved in
these issues.

Essential Text for Trauma clinicians
This is a magnificent work, skillfully combining research, case review and practical guidelines for clinicians who are practicing in the complex field of trauma recovery.It is both an essential core reference work and a key guide to negotiating the thorny interaction of psychology practice and the law.My highest recommendation.

Best on trauma treatment, memory and the law
This book is the Bible for all those who are interested in the most scientific and thorough understanding of the treatment of trauma survivors, the current understanding of how memory functions and the law as related toboth therapists and patients.The authors had to spend several chaptersundoing the misinformation that has been prominent during the last fewyears both in the popular press and in books without scientific merit. These books that have misinformed the general public and professionals arenow corrected by this book.It deserves the award it has been given andmore.It is a must read for all professionals, patients, lawyers andjournalists who wish to honestly write about these areas of the field ofpsychology.

Thorough, Unbiased Review of Research and Treatment
Brown, et al, have produced a book reviewing the state of the art regarding memory, trauma and treatment that is unbiased and complete as I have seen. Their views are supported by the research and thoroughlyscientific.Lawyers, judges, and especially clinicians will benefit fromthe clear rendering of standards of care and methods of trauma treatment. This book suggests treatment protocols that will reduce the liklihood of"false-memory" litigation and increase the frequency of positivetreatment outcome. ... Read more