Favored by instructors and students for its real-world focus and
engaging style, this authoritative text on the interface of
psychology and law has now been revised and expanded. Each chapter
provides an overview of case law on an important topic and explores
selected cases in depth. Coverage includes psychological and mental
health issues in criminal and civil proceedings; the role of
practitioners as expert witnesses and forensic consultants; and
legal concerns in general clinical practice. Salient legal
processes and decisions are summarized and implications for today's
clinical and forensic practitioners highlighted. Instructors who
adopt the book for courses will receive a supplemental test bank
with questions keyed to each chapter. Students can access a
downloadable Study Guide. New to This Edition *Updated throughout
with current research and substantive changes in mental health law.
*Chapter on competency in juvenile justice. *Citations of 115 new
legal cases. *Conclusion identifying urgent social challenges
facing the field. Pedagogical Features *Boxes on key concepts and
areas of controversy. *"Where are They Now?" boxes revisiting
people from landmark cases. *Updated test bank and new downloadable
Study Guide. *End-of-chapter lists of legal cases discussed.
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