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