Introduction to Psychology and Law: Canadian PerspectivesJames R. P. Ogloff, Regina A. Schuller University of Toronto Press, 1. jaan 2001 - 565 pages Despite 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 psychologists and lawyers in this country. The book offers a compelling introduction to the field and a unique perspective to Canadian readers, especially students in psychology, criminology, and other disciplines in social science and law. |
Contents
An Introduction to Law and the Canadian Legal System | 29 |
Police Investigations | 59 |
Remembering Events Circumstances | 95 |
Selecting Twelve Impartial Peers | 126 |
Deciding Guilt and Innocence | 157 |
Sentencing Parole and Psychology | 188 |
Fitness to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility in Canada | 283 |
Violence and Risk Assessment | 314 |
Psychologys Intersection with Family Law | 375 |
Sexual Victimization | 407 |
Looking Towards the Future | 429 |
Training Opportunities in Law and Psychology | 436 |
Notes | 447 |
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Psychological | 353 |
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Introduction to Psychology and Law: Canadian Perspectives James R.P. Ogloff,Regina A. Schuller Limited preview - 2001 |
Introduction to Psychology and Law: Canadian Perspectives James Robert Powell Ogloff,Regina A. Schuller No preview available - 2001 |