Psychology and Law - Bridging the Gap (Hardcover, New Ed)

This important book captures contemporary attempts to build bridges between the two very different disciplines of law and psychology and to establish the true nature of the interaction between the two. Including international contributions from lawyers, psychologists, sociologists and criminologists, the book bridges the inherent gap between the practice of law and the profession of psychology at an international level. It throws light on how psychology connects with, inter alia, the courts, prisons, community care, clinics, long-stay hospitals, police investigations and legislative bodies. More recent contributions of social science to legal proceedings are also covered, such as the liability that arises from lack of crime prevention, or the systematic prediction of likely violence by an offender. The book will be essential reading not only for academics and professionals in psychology, the law and related disciplines wishing to understand the broadening base of psychology within the legal process, but also for students trying to form an understanding of the emerging science and the associated career opportunities for this exciting field.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Psychology, Crime and Law
Release date:	February 2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	David Canter • Rita Zukauskiene
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	276
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7546-2656-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Criminal or forensic psychology Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Criminal law
LSN:	0-7546-2656-3
Barcode:	9780754626565

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