Research Methods In Forensic Psychology

by Barry Rosenfeld (Fordham University, New York, Ny ); Steven D. Penrod (John Jay College Of Criminal Justice, New York, Ny, Editors )

• ISBN13: 9780470249826
• ISBN10: 047024982X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-05-03
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This book fills the void for a comprehensive, authoritative research methods textbook for the growing field of forensic psychology.

Author Biography

Barry Rosenfeld, PhD, ABPP, is a Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training at Fordham University. He has more than 100 publications on a wide range of clinical-forensic topics. In addition, he has authored or coauthored several articles and book chapters on research methodology in forensic psychology. He serves on the editorial board of several prominent journals. Steven D. Penrod JD, PhD, is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. A researcher with twenty-five years of nearly continuous research support from the National Science Foundation, he has written over 120 publications on the psychology of legal decision making, focused especially on juries and eyewitness evidence.

Table of Contents

General Issues in Forensic Research

Overview of forensic research

Measure development and validation

Legal Research Techniques for the Social Scientist

Meta-analysis

Internet data collection

Statistical Principals in Forensic Research

Criminal Law - Pretrial Issues: Criminal Investigations and Pretrial Forensic Assessment

Polygraph

Criminal profiling

False confessions and interrogation

Competence to stand trial/ criminal responsibility

Malingering

Criminal Law - Trial Issues

Jury Decision-Making

Litigation consultation

Eyewitness accuracy

Children's testimony

Procedural Justice

Criminal Law - Post-Trial Issues and Special Populations

Offender Treatment

Violence risk assessment

Psychopathy

Sex offender research

Juvenile offenders

Mentally Retarded offenders

Civil/Family Law Issues

Informed consent/competence

Workplace issues

Custody/mediation

Partner violence

Child abuse

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