Forensic Psychology

Forensic psychology is playing an increasingly important role in legal systems internationally. Updated to reflect recent changes in this rapidly growing discipline, the new edition of Forensic Psychology presents a comprehensive overview of all facets of forensic psychology and its applications in the civil and criminal justice systems of the UK. Featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, chapters provide in–depth coverage of the intellectual foundations of the field, striking a careful balance between theory, experimental research, and applied practice across core areas of forensic psychology. This new edition also includes several carefully developed pedagogical features (significantly expanded from the first edition) to clarify content under discussion. These include bulleted chapter summaries and separate text boxes highlighting seminar issues and key debates in the field designed to stimulate further discussion.Combining authoritative scholarship with an unprecedented breadth of coverage, the second edition of Forensic Psychology represents an essential resource to all aspects of contemporary forensic and criminal psychology.