Dictionary of Forensic Psychology
Edited by Graham Towl, David P. Farrington, David Crighton, Gareth Hughes
Published June 13th 2008 by Willan – 256 pages
Description
Over the past decade, forensic psychology has grown rapidly as a subject, with an increasing number of forensic psychologists working in demanding roles in prisons, secure training facilities, and high, medium and low security healthcare facilities as well as other parts of the criminal justice system. This Dictionary is designed to meet the needs of both students and practitioners. It contains approximately 100 entries on key terms and concepts, arranged alphabetically and contributed by leading academic and practicing forensic psychologists.
Contents
List of entries. List of contributors. Table of cases. Acknowledgements. Introduction and overview. Dictionary of Forensic Psychology. Appendix I: Abbreviations. List of references
Author Bio
Graham Towl is Professor Psychology at Durham University.
David Farrington is Professor of Psychological Criminology at the Institute of Criminology, Cambridge University.
David A. Crighton
is Deputy Head of Psychology for the Prisons and Probation Service (NOMS), and Visiting Professor at London Metropolitan University.Gareth Hughes
is Head of Psychology at Kneesworth House Hospital in Royston, Hertfordshire.Name: Dictionary of Forensic Psychology (Paperback) – Willan
Description: Edited by Graham Towl, David P. Farrington, David Crighton, Gareth Hughes. Over the past decade, forensic psychology has grown rapidly as a subject, with an increasing number of forensic psychologists working in demanding roles in prisons, secure training facilities, and high, medium and low security healthcare facilities as...
Categories: Criminology and Criminal Justice, Psychological Science, Criminal Behaviour and Forensic Psychology, Forensic Psychiatry, Criminology & Delinquency, Forensic Science - Law
