Inside Forensic Psychology - by Tiffany R Masson (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Inside Forensic Psychology was written to provide readers with a broad and in-depth understanding of forensic psychology cases as presented by distinguished experts working throughout this multi-faceted field. This book is intended as a learning tool that professors can use to encourage critical thinking and facilitate understanding in students. Few books are currently available that balance an understanding of the literature with relevant case law, best practices, and clinical case vignettes. By bringing together this assortment of theory, required background knowledge, and real-life experience for numerous areas of forensic psychology, we hope to help students share in the thinking and mindset of the clinician grappling with the multi-dimensional aspects and the varying sources of information needed in the case"--

Book Synopsis

The rich case material in this unique book provides readers with an in-depth understanding of a wide variety of forensic psychology topics through the perspective of the psychologist working with these individuals.

In this absorbing and illustrative volume, experienced forensic psychologists explain the specialized field's intersection between psychology and the justice system. It documents psychologists' interviews with involved parties, the law research they conduct, and their testimony in court on issues that include competency to stand trial, Miranda evaluations, defendants' sanity, sentencing, the death penalty, and violence and risk assessments, as well as on cases regarding family matters such as child custody, child protection, and parental rights. Offering firsthand testimonials from some of the best-known and most practiced professionals in the nation, the contributors not only explain the work but also offer comprehensive case studies that will enable students as well as readers who are not specialists in psychology to fully understand core concepts and appreciate the complexities and subtleties of the field.

Inside Forensic Psychology is intended for undergraduate students and graduate students studying forensic psychology or entering into a forensic psychology concentration/specialization. As an instructional text, the book serves professors as a single resource that houses varied forensic clinical case vignettes incorporating the clinical thinking of the psychologist. The rich case material will serve to excite critical thinking in students, assist instructors in expanding upon their lectures, and provide invigorating, intriguing material for lay readers.

Review Quotes

"This volume will serve as both a myth basher and career preparation for those interested in pursuing a career in this dynamic and exciting subfield of psychology. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates; graduate students; professionals." --Choice

About the Author

Tiffany R. Masson, PsyD, is president and founder of the Forensic Psychology Clinic and dean of online programs at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL.