The Cambridge Handbook of Forensic Psychology

This handbook covers major crime categories, theories, assessment methods, and interventions used in forensic psychology.

Jennifer M. Brown (Edited by), Miranda A. H. Horvath (Edited by)

9781108494977, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 9 December 2021

800 pages
25.2 x 17.5 x 5.4 cm, 1.8 kg

'This new edition is impressive in both breadth and depth. World-leading researchers deliver engaging and carefully curated chapters. I strongly recommend this handbook to students, teachers and practitioners in the field.' P. A. Granhag, Professor of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

In the decade since the publication of the first edition of The Cambridge Handbook of Forensic Psychology, the field has expanded into areas such as social work and education, while maintaining the interest of criminal justice researchers and policy makers. This new edition provides cutting-edge and comprehensive coverage of the key theoretical perspectives, assessment methods, and interventions in forensic psychology. The chapters address substantive topics such as acquisitive crime, domestic violence, mass murder, and sexual violence, while also exploring emerging areas of research such as the expansion of cybercrime, particularly child sexual exploitation, as well as aspects of terrorism and radicalisation. Reflecting the global reach of forensic psychology and its wide range of perspectives, the international team of contributors emphasise diversity and cross-reference between adults, adolescents, and children to deliver a contemporary picture of the discipline.

Preface
Forensic psychology: ten years on Jennifer M. Brown and Miranda A. H. Horvath
Part I. Psychological Underpinnings: 1.1 Cognitive theories of crime Clive R. Hollin
1.2 Child and adolescent offending Elizabeth Paddock, Shihning Chou and Kevin Browne
1.3 Investigative psychology C. Gabrielle Salfati
1.4 Neurological theories Hope Kent, Huw Williams and James Tonks
1.5 Personality Sean Hammond and Vincent Egan
1.6 Theories of sexual offending Jacinta R. Cording and Tony Ward
1.7 The psychology of violent behaviour Andrew Welsh
1.8 Investigative decision-making Rebecca Howman, Marie Eyre and Laurence Alison
Part II. Psychology and Criminal Behaviour: 2.1 Current understandings of sex-based harassment and stalking perpetration Thomas E. Page and Adrian Scott
2.2 The behaviour of sex offenders Kari Davies, Heather Flowe and Theresa Ferraz-da-Silva
2.3 Intimate partner violence Elizabeth Gilchrist
2.4 Acquisitive crime Helen Gavin
2.5 Terrorism research: current issues and debates Margaret A. Wilson
2.6 Online child sexual exploitation and abuse Ethel Quayle
2.7 Arson Katarina Fritzon, Sarah Miller and Danielle Perks
2.8 Serial killings and mass murder Andreas Kapardis and Sasha Reid
Part III. Assessment: 3.1 Credibility and investigative interviewing Mark Kebbell and Rebecca Milne
3.2 Eyewitness testimony Geralda Odinot, Eva A. J. van Rosmalen, and Annelies Vredeveldt
3.3 Psychopathic personality disorder David J. Cooke
3.4 Forensic mental health assessments Derek Perkins and Susannah Hughes
3.5 Intellectual disabilities and offending behaviour John L. Taylor and Ian Freckleton
3.6 Head injury and offending Thomas M. McMillan
3.7 Parole decision-making: contemporary practice and challenges Ralph C. Serin and Kaitlyn Wardrop
3.8 Risk and dangerousness in adults Martin Rettenberger, Grant T. Harris, Marnie E. Rice and Reinhard Eher
Part IV. Interventions: 4.1 Forensic mental health interventions Emily Glorney
4.2 Restorative justice: drawing from the old to develop new justice alternatives Mark Briskey
4.3 Treatment of persons with sexual offence histories Kristina Shatokhina and Leigh Harkins
4.4 Strength-based approaches to addiction recovery and desistance from crime: broadening the base for community engagement Steve Broome and David Best
4.5 Victimology and victim interventions Sandra Walklate
4.6 Interventions with violent offenders Devon L. L. Polaschek
4.7 Women offenders Joanne Belknap and Jacqueline Mora Manzo
4.8 Preventing delinquency and later criminal offending Brandon C. Welsh, David P. Farrington and Alexis Yohros
Part V. Civil Proceedings: 5.1 Court decisions about the upbringing of children Aoife Daly and Aisling Parkes
5.2 Parenting Christine Puckering
5.3 Immigration, asylum seekers and refugees Nora Honkala
5.4 Occupational stress and traumatic stress Paula Brough, Amanda Biggs, Briana Brandon and Victoria Follette
5.5 Capacity and consent in the criminal and civil contexts Ailbhe O'Loughlin
Part VI. Professional Practices: 6.1 Courtroom testimony in cases of disputed confessions Gisli H. Gudjonsson
6.2 Evaluating offending behaviour programmes in prison and probation Helen Wakeling and Rosie Travers
6.3 Working effectively with multicultural offenders in a clinical context Stephane Shepherd, Arran Rose and Mary Madu
6.4 Professional training and accreditation Geraldine O'Hare, Andrew Day, Randy Otto and Laura Guy
6.5 Ethics Simon Duff and James McGuire
6.6 Forensic case formulation Leam A. Craig and Martin Rettenberger
6.7 Staff supervision in forensic contexts Jason Davies.

Subject Areas: Psychology [JM], Crime & criminology [JKV]