The Implicit Relation of Psychology and Law
Women and Syndrome Evidence
By Fiona Raitt, Suzanne Zeedyk
Published June 29th 2000 by Routledge
Description
The Implicit Relation of Psychology and Law brings an innovative, feminist analysis to these affiliated fields. In addition to the explicit relationship between the two fields, they argue that there is an unrecognised implicit relation existing within the intersection of psychology and law which they find works to the disadvantage of women.
Reviews
'The Implicit Relation of Psychology and Law by Raitt and Zeedyk is an immensely thought-provoking and illuminating book.' - Irina Anderson, University of East London, in Feminism & Psychology
Contents
Table of Cases. Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. The explicit relation. The implicit relation. Battered Woman's Syndrome. Rape Trauma Syndrome. Premenstrual Syndrome. False Memory Syndrome. Moving Beyond the Implicit Relation. Notes. References. Name Index. Subject Index.
Author Bio
Fiona E. Raitt is an experienced solicitor and a senior lecturer in law. M. Suzanne Zeedyk is a lecturer in psychology and co-editor of the Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. Both are at the University of Dundee.
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Name: The Implicit Relation of Psychology and Law: Women and Syndrome Evidence (Paperback) – Routledge
Description: By Fiona Raitt, Suzanne Zeedyk. The Implicit Relation of Psychology and Law brings an innovative, feminist analysis to these affiliated fields. In addition to the explicit relationship between the two fields, they argue that there is an unrecognised implicit relation existing within...
Categories: Social Psychology, Forensic Psychiatry
