Psychology in the Justice System, Paperback by Linebach, Jared A.; Kovacsiss,...

by Jared Linebach, Lea Kovacsiss

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Psychology in the Justice System, Paperback by Linebach, Jared A.; Kovacsiss, Lea M.; Hanigan, Mark, ISBN 1530817951, ISBN-13 9781530817955, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US The purpose of this book is to introduce aspects of forensic psychology that the reader may not realize are relevant to this field. Forensic psychology can be broadly defined as any area of the legal system where psychology is applied or consulted. This broad definition is integral to th’s foundation as seemingly disjointed topics are weaved together under the overarching umbrella of forensic one thinks about the utilization of psychology in the legal system, thinking most often begins with some concept of criminal profiling. While profiling criminals is an aspect of forensic psychology, it is only a small portion. Within forensic psychology, there are two distinct areas in which forensic psychologists operate. The two vastly different areas are: • Practical/Clinical: focuses on the ever-present needs of individuals in the legal system• Research: focuses on gathering and compiling data in a useful mannerClinicians focus on populations close to the legal system such as jail or prison inmates, correctional officers, and police officers. Researchers may also focus on populations close to the legal system, but are not limited to those individuals. Researchers may, for example, be interested in the public’s perception of a proposed new law or how closely a constituency agrees with a sheriff’s stances on

• Publisher: CreateSpace
• Year: 2016
• ISBN: 9781530817955
• Condition: Fine

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