{"product_id":"introduction-to-psychology-and-law-9781487572761","title":"Introduction to Psychology and Law","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the notable Canadian presence in the field of psychology and law, there is currently no comprehensive Canadian textbook on the subject. While a few U.S. textbooks cover the field, they give little or no attention to Canadian law and research. In recognition of this problem, editors Regina Schuller and James Ogloff have put together an authoritative introduction to law and psychology for a Canadian audience. Within the fifteen chapters that comprise the book, leading Canadian scholars cover a wide range of topics spanning the applications of psychology - clinical, social, cognitive, developmental, experimental - in both criminal and civil areas of law. These include memory and eyewitness testimony, the jury, sentencing, competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and many others. The legal system in Canada serves as the backdrop for each of the chapters, which begin with an interesting case or anecdote that introduces the reader to some of the major issues facing psyc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments  Contributors  PART ONE Introduction to Psychology and Law     An Introduction to Psychology and Law  Regina A. Schuller and James R.P. Ogloff  An Introduction to Law and the Canadian Legal System  V. Gordon Rose  PART TWO Psychological Applications to Criminal Procedure     Police Investigations  A. Daniel Yarmey  Memory in Legal Contexts: Remembering Events, Circumstances, and People  J. Don Read, Deborah Connolly, and John W. Turtle  The Jury: Selecting Twelve Impartial Peers  Neil Vidmar and Regina A. Schuller  The Jury: Deciding Guilt and Innocence  Regina A. Schuller and Meagan Yarmey  Sentencing, Parole, and Psychology  Julian V. Roberts  PART THREE Introduction to Forensic Clinical Psychology     The Assessment and Treatment of Offenders and Inmates: General Considerations  James F. Hemphill and Stephen D. Hart  The Assessment and Treatment of Offenders and Inmates: Specific Populations  Tonia L. Nicholls, James F. Hemphill, Douglas P. Boer, P. Randall Kropp, and Patricia A. Zapf  Fitness to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility in Canada  James R.P. Ogloffand Karen E. Whittemore  Violence and Risk Assessment  David R. Lyon, Stephen D. Hart, and Christopher D. Webster  PART FOUR Introduction to Forensic Civil Psychology     Civil Commitment and Civil Competence: Psychological Issues  Kevin S. Douglas and William J. Koch  Psychology's Intersection with Family Law  William J. Koch and Kevin S. Douglas  Psychological Injuries and Tort Litigation: Sexual Victimization and Motor Vehicle Accidents  Kevin S. Douglas and William J. Koch  PART FIVE Conclusion     Psychology and Law: Looking Towards the Future  James R.P. Ogloff and Regina A. Schuller  Appendix: Training Opportunities in Law and Psychology  Notes  References  Subject index  Case index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359451742551,"sku":"9781487572761","price":32.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781487572761.jpg?v=1754124686","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/introduction-to-psychology-and-law-9781487572761","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}