The Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law addresses the interface of
psychology and law and draws from the related discipline of criminal
justice. These two volumes represent an outstanding collection of
entries describing a wide array of contemporary and historical
psychology and law topics. With more than 400 entries, this
comprehensive resource is perfect to fill the substantial gap in the
holdings of academic, professional, and personal libraries on this
topic.

Key Themes:

* Criminal Competencies
* Criminal Responsibility
* Death Penalty
* Education and Professional Development
* Forensic Assessment in Civil and Criminal Cases
* Juvenile Offenders
* Mental Health Law
* Police and Investigative Psychology
* Psychological and Forensic Assessment Instruments
* Psychology of Criminal Behavior
* Sentencing and Incarceration
* Symptoms and Disorders Relevant to Forensic Assessment
* Trial Processes
* Violence Risk Assessment

The Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law allows individual students,
scientists, and practitioners to keep abreast of the growing knowledge
base outside their individual areas of expertise, making it a must-have
resource for any academic library.

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