Forensic psychology - Graham J. Towl

Forensic Psychology provides a comprehensive overview ofthe fieldas it applies to the civil and criminal justice systems in the UK. Drawing on the international evidence base, with contributions from leading international experts, the text provides a key resource for those training to become forensic psychologists, and is designed to meet the needs of the current postgraduate training requirements and beyond.

The text evaluates the intellectual foundations of forensic psychology, balancing coverage of theory, experimental research and applied practice across core areas of forensic psychology. Accessible to a range of readers with an interest in forensic psychology, it provides an uptodate summary of the emerging evidence in the field, and its implications for evidence based practice. The book is divided into two sections and begins with a review of the context of practice and moves on to reviewing the relevant evidence and some of its main applications.

This significant book reflects the rapid development and progress within the field, and is written in a style designed to support and direct students, with the inclusion of specific learning aids and guides to further study.