This book brings together academics, practitioners and experts in the field of
forensic psychology to demonstrate the scope of the discipline and push its
parameters. Its aim is to go beyond introductory texts to challenge perceptions,
to raise questions for research and to pose problems for practice. The editors
hope to inspire and stimulate debate about how forensic psychology can aid the
practice of justice.
The book is divided into six sections, addressing key topics from the
discipline: investigation and prosecution; testimony and evidence; serious and
persistent offending; treatment as intervention; intervention and prevention and
punishment and corrections. The contributors are drawn from the UK, the USA