Criminal or Forensic Psychology

The concept of evil in the modern world has been discussed widely, and yet few books combine theories of evil with the clinical experience of real ...

Murder at Roaringwater is the inside story of the final days of young Frenchwoman, Sophie Toscan du Plantier. This is a violent, unresolved murder,...

Provides comprehensive coverage on recidivism risk/needs assessment tools Correctional and healthcare professionals around the world utilize struct...

Our memories shape how we think about the past, how we plan for the future, and how we think about ourselves. Yet our memories are also constantly ...

Communication in Investigative and Legal Contexts Despite a number of research studies, there remain significant differences of opinion among psych...

Praise for previous editions of Juvenile Sexual Offending A stimulating presentation of clinical thinking that demonstrates why the authors are lea...

New Horizons in Forensic Psychotherapy: Exploring the Work of Estela V. Welldon, edited by the author, contains many rich contributions by some of ...

Jails are the largest service providers of mental health in the United States. Unlike prisons, where all incarcerated individuals have been convict...

Forensic psychologists have consistently relied upon Ethical Practice in Forensic Psychology for expert advice on negotiating ethical dilemmas in f...

Disordered Personalities and Crime seeks to better understand how we respond to those individuals who have been labelled at various points in time ...

Having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can - given certain situational conditions - make individuals more vulnerable to becoming caught up in crimin...

ORBIT (Observing Rapport Based Interpersonal Techniques) is an approach to interviewing high-value detainees, encompassing not only analysis and re...

'Riveting... Everyone should read it' Observer'Nothing short of sudden death will distract you from The Jigsaw Man' Independent'Compelling... Fasci...

Forensic Reports & Testimony: A Guide to Effective Communication for Psychologists and Psychiatrists provides a roadmap for the mental health p...

This structured yet flexible manual presents an innovative group treatment approach that targets deficits in self-regulationa central problem for s...

An essential overview of how perception and memory affect eyewitness testimony In 1981, sixteen-year-old Michael Williams was convicted on charges ...

Watch Dr. Helen Farrell's TEDx Talk on Creating Hope for Mental HealthForensic Psychiatry: Essential Board Review is an invaluable study guide for ...

Trauma-Informed Forensic Practice argues for placing trauma-informed practice and thinking at the heart of forensic services. It is written by fore...

Home is where the heart is. But home is also the most common site for murder. The grimly fascinating new book from the UK's leading criminologist D...

After nearly 40 years of mass incarceration, a disproportionate number of African American men in the United States prisons has resulted in countle...

This collection brings together international contributors from multiple disciplines to discuss the current public, social and governmental underst...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA SUNDAY TIMES, NEW STATESMAN & IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE CRIME WRITERS ASSOCIATION GOLD DAGGE...

This study presents a unique overview of the cultural, social and practical aspects of interviewing rape victims. Exploring a range of issues that ...

The potential of crime prevention, security and community safety is constrained by implementation failure. This book presents a carefully-designed ...

In diesem Kurzbericht werden Fragen im Zusammenhang mit der Gewaltbereitschaft von Militärangehörigen außerhalb des Militärs beleuchtet, die auf di...

Belief system or brainwashing? Captivated or captive? Community or cult? Uncover stories of the world's most infamous cults in this true crime comp...

This edited book brings together a range of expert voices academics, researchers, practitioners, activists, and policy leads who are responding t...

Until now, the influential agents in rampage killings have been described with unsatisfactory generalizations or chalked up to unconscious impulses...

How Rampage Killers Interpret Their World addresses a question that recently has become disturbingly persistent: What compels a person or a pair wi...

This book provides the first systematic overview of the theoretical, empirical, clinical, and police issues related to sexual murderers and murder....

For over two centuries, psychopathy has stood as perhaps the most formidable risk factor for antisocial behavior, crime, and violence. The Routledg...

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison has always been a fighter--yet as a young teen, no one knew she was also a victim. Combining Kayla's ...

Presenting a comprehensive framework for conducting a scientifically grounded violence risk assessment, this book is authoritative, current, and pr...

Grounded in science and clinical experience, this treatment planner provides essential tools for conducting cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with...

Acclaimed for its encyclopedic coverage, this is the only handbook that synthesizes current knowledge and clinical practices in the fields of both ...

This structured yet flexible manual presents an innovative group treatment approach that targets deficits in self-regulationa central problem for s...