Forensic Psychology For Dummies

David Canter is a world-leading crime psychologist and founder of the discipline of Investigative Psychology. He also played a crucial role in establishing the field of Environmental Psychology. In addition to numerous academic publications, Professor Canter is the award-winning author of the popular books Criminal Shadows and Mapping Murder.

• Foreword xvii Introduction 1Part 1: Keeping Up with Forensic Psychology 9CHAPTER 1: What Is Forensic Psychology? 11CHAPTER 2: Psychology and the Criminal Process 31CHAPTER 3: Forensic Psychology and the Law 43Part 2: Examining the Criminal Mind 61CHAPTER 4: Why Do People Become Criminals? 63CHAPTER 5: Measuring, Testing, and Assessing the Psychology of Offenders 85CHAPTER 6: Diagnosing Evil: How (or whether) Criminals Think 103Part 3: Assisting Law Enforcement 119CHAPTER 7: How to Ask Questions of Witnesses, Victims, and Suspects 121CHAPTER 8: Exposing Liars and Detecting Deception 143CHAPTER 9: Beyond Offender Profiling 167CHAPTER 10: Victims of Crime and Their Experiences 191CHAPTER 11: Preventing Crime: Problems, Processes, and Perseverance 213Part 4: Psychology in Court and Beyond 233CHAPTER 12: Giving Guidance in Legal Proceedings 235CHAPTER 13: Psychological Aspects of Court Procedures 259Part 5: Helping and Treating Offenders 279CHAPTER 14: Can Offenders Be Rehabilitated? 281CHAPTER 15: Dealing with Violence 301CHAPTER 16: Treating Sexual Offenders 317CHAPTER 17: Working with Juvenile Offenders 333Part 6: The Part of Tens 349CHAPTER 18: Ten Professional Requirements for Forensic Psychologists 351CHAPTER 19: Ten Stages in Becoming a Professional Forensic Psychologist 361CHAPTER 20: Ten Cases in Which Forensic Psychology Proved Crucial 371Index 383