A fascinating collection of ten high-profile cases illustrating the
controversial, often contentious-yet essential-role of forensic
psychology in the American justice system
Written by psychologist and lawyer Charles Patrick Ewing, one of
the country's leading experts on forensic psychology, "Trials of a
Forensic Psychologist: A Casebook" is a scholarly,
thought-provoking collection of cases from the author's three
decades of professional experience. Bringing to life the
psychological and legal details of each case as well as the
personal stories involved, this volume insightfully covers those
issues facing forensic psychologists, including:
- Ability to Waive Miranda Rights
- Coerced Confessions
- The Insanity Defense
- Malingering
- Battered Woman Syndrome
- Evaluating Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse
- The Implications of Extreme Emotional DisturbanceInformative,
compelling, and educational, each of the ten cases presented in
"Trials of a Forensic Psychologist: A Casebook" offers a rare
glimpse at the work of forensic psychologists, how forensic
psychologists are examined in court, the ways in which their
expertise is used by the legal system, and the contributions they
make to the system's ultimate goal of doing justice.
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