Learning Forensic Assessment
Edited by Rebecca Jackson
Series: International Perspectives on Forensic Mental Health
- List Price: $75.00
- ISBN: 978-0-8058-5923-2
- Published by: Routledge
- Publication Date: 10/08/2007
- Pages: 632
- Trim Size: 6-1/8 x 9-1/4
- Binding(s): Hardback | Paperback
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About the Book
Providing an excellent resource for forensic psychology undergraduate students, this book offers students the opportunity to learn from experts, through the collection of outstanding articles. Unlike other books in the area that are topic specific, it also gives them comprehensive coverage of the subject.
Divided into five broad topic areas, it covers:
- professional issues
- juvenile assessment
- criminal forensic assessment
- civil forensic assessment
- pervasive issues – malingering and psychopathy.
Written by a group of internationally renowned contributors and including didactic information as well as providing discussions on practical issues regarding assessment and assessment instruments, this textbook will be invaluable reading for all students of forensic psychology.
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