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Wrightsman's Psychology and the Legal System

Wrightsman's Psychology and the Legal System

by Edith Greene and Kirk Heilbrun
Hardback
Publication Date: 09/03/2018

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The author team for Wrightsman's Psychology and the Legal System, 9th Edition combines complementary expertise, active research, writing careers and real world experience as consultants working within the legal system.

It's no wonder the book is popular with instructors and students alike. Real cases such as Bill Cosby and Dylann Roof illustrate the importance of psychology's concepts and methods to an understanding of the legal system and the system's impact on individuals' everyday lives.

Case-related questions engage students in critical thinking and discussion. With topics such as competence to stand trial, the insanity defense, expert forensic testimony, the use of deadly force by police, detection of deceit, and criminal profiling, Greene and Heilbrun give students an insightful overview of psychology's contributions to the legal system.

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  • Up-to-date research keeps the ninth edition current and authoritative. The text remains the best seller in its market for its comprehensive coverage, well developed writing style, use of interesting case studies to illustrate core principles and unwavering attention to relevant legal dilemmas. 
  • Learning objectives ("orienting questions") at the beginning of each chapter guide students' reading. End-of-chapter summaries address the questions and reinforce concepts. 
  • Appendices with the Constitutional amendments, the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct and the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology provide students with a well-rounded look at the psychology of law as well as the consolidation of all the information they need in one text. 
  • A chapter on the psychology of corrections (Chapter 15, "Adult and Juvenile Corrections") focuses on post-adjudication issues. It contains separate sections for juveniles and adults, traditional institutional interventions and descriptions of interventions in the community that are of particular contemporary interest. The chapter also discusses the role of psychologists in jails and prisons and includes a section on psychological consequences of long-term incarceration. 
  • The popular "The Case of" feature highlights real cases from recent headlines, making important legal concepts relevant and interesting to today's students. 
  • The coauthors--a cognitive psychologist and a clinical psychologist--have years of experience with the legal system, ensuring a well-developed and balanced approach. Students Formats available for this resource Print Free shipping Instructors View and select resources to inspect Print Instructor Resources Cengage verifies all requests before releasing inspection resources
ISBN:
9781337570879
9781337570879
Category:
Social
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
09-03-2018
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wadsworth
Country of origin:
United States
Edition:
9th Edition
Pages:
496
Dimensions (mm):
262x210x23mm
Weight:
1.02kg
Edith Greene

Edie Greene is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, where she also serves as Director of the Graduate Concentration in Psychology and Law.

Her research applies principles of cognitive and social psychology to the legal system and focuses on decision making by judges, juries, attorneys and witnesses; public perceptions of laws and laws' impact; and legal issues relevant to older adults.

She serves as an expert witness on jury decision-making and eyewitness reliability. A former president of the American Psychology-Law Society, she received the Society's 2008 Award for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in Psychology and Law.

Kirk Heilbrun

Kirk Heilbrun is currently a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Drexel University. His current research focuses on juvenile and adult offenders, legal decision-making, the evaluation and interventions associated with such decision-making, reentry and risk-reducing interventions.

He previously served as president of both the American Psychology-Law Psychology/APA Division 41 and the American Board of Forensic Psychology. He received the 2004 Distinguished Contributions to Forensic Psychology award and the 2008 Beth Clark Distinguished Service Contribution Award from the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, and the 2016 Distinguish Contributions to Psychology and Law from the American Psychology-Law Society.

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