Forensic Psychologist's Casebook
Subtitle: Psychological Profiling and Criminal Investigation
Publisher: Willan Pub.
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Cullompton
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 438
ISBN-13: 9781843926108
Subjects: Prediction of Criminal behavior
Description: This book aims to demonstrate how forensic psychology contributes to police investigations, providing practical information about the type of reports provided by psychologists and behavioural advisers, and set within a broader theoretical context. It asks the question 'What do practitioners actually do when they provide advice for the police and the courts and how do they do it?' The contributors to the book are all experts in the field of offender profiling and behavioural investigative advice. The chapters provide valuable insights into particular case details, the ethical and legal conseque.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Prelims; Contents; Notes on contributors; Acknowledgements; preface; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Chapter 15; Chapter 16; Index.