This book discusses psychology, law, and public policy issues in the context of the criminal justice system, and investigates the role of psychology in the development of criminal justice practices.
Preface vii Acknowledgments ix Chapter 1 Introduction to Psychology and Law: Civil and Criminal Applications 1 Chapter 2 Forensic Assessment in Criminal Domains 29 Chapter 3 Civil Forensic Assessment 59 Chapter 4 Forensic Treatment 97 Chapter 5 Eyewitness Identifi cation 119 Chapter 6 Police Investigations, Interrogations, and Confessions 147 Chapter 7 Juries and Legal Decision Making 173 Chapter 8 Juveniles in the Legal System 207 Chapter 9 Police Psychology 239 Chapter 10 Correctional Psychology 269 Chapter 11 Psychology, Law, and Public Policy 299 Chapter 12 Ethics and Professional Issues 323 Author Index 341 Subject Index 351