Psychology and law : a critical introduction /

This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date discussion of contemporary debates at the interface between psychology and criminal law. International in its scope and broad-ranging in its research, this book is the authoritative work on psycho-legal enquiry for students and professionals in psycholo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Principal: Kapardis, Andreas
Formato: Licensed eBooks
Idioma:inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Edición:2nd edition.
Acceso en liña:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=125138
Table of Contents:
  • Psycholegal research : an introduction
  • Eyewitnesses : key issues and event characteristics
  • Eyewitnesses : the perpetrator and interviewing
  • Children as witnesses
  • The jury
  • Sentencing as a human process
  • The psychologists as expert witnesses
  • Persuasion in the courtroom
  • Detecting deception
  • Witness recognition procedures
  • Psychology and the police
  • Conclusions.