Psychology & Psychiatry : Forensic Psychology

Written by experts in the fields of mental disability law and forensic psychology, Competence in the Law prepares mental health professionals to understand the law, consider questions of civil and criminal competence, and knowledgeably counsel lawyers and judges in cases in which mental competency issues are germane. The first single-volume resource of its kind, Competence in the Law :.:.; Examines the landmark cases that have set precedents in this area.; Presents in-depth discussion of criminal competencies, such as competency to stand trial, plead guilty, or waive counsel.; Explores questions of competency in civil law matters, such as custody and estates.; Considers the relationship between competency and the institutionalization of persons with mental disabilities.; Identifies commonalities between court decisions in discrete areas of the law. A landmark contribution to forensic practice, Competence in the Law presents the most relevant and accurate information and equips mental health professionals to expertly address critical issues faced in conducting assessments within the legal system. more...

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In recent years there has been a significant increase in crime amongst persons suffering from major mental disorders. In this important new book the authors attempt to describe the criminality of the mentally ill and to identify the complex chain of factors which cause it. more...

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HMP Grendon hosts the UK's only prison-based therapeutic community, inhabited by around 200 residents, almost all convicted of crimes against the person, and about half of whom have killed. This is an inside account of the work, and the theory behind the work, carried out at a prison which not only exemplifies the best in prison philosophy, but also a pioneering approach to the treatment of psychopaths. Previously the Director of Therapies at Grendon, Mark Morris provides a unique insight into the work of this experimental prison regime. He tracks its history from the 1950s, and describes how its approaches have evolved over the decades. He explores Grendon's status as a provider of a psychological therapy, and positions its treatment process as a therapeutic community, explaining why this approach is so appropriate and effective for helping prisoners with personality disorders, and how the prison environment can help in the rehabilitation of offenders. more...

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Why do people lie? Do gender and personality differences affect how people lie? How can lies be detected?. Detecting Lies and Deceit provides the most comprehensive review of deception to date. This revised edition provides an up-to-date account of deception research and discusses the working and efficacy of the most commonly used lie detection tools, including:. * Behaviour Analysis Interview. * Statement Validity Assessment. * Reality Monitoring. * Scientific Content Analysis. * Several different polygraph tests. * Voice Stress Analysis. * Thermal Imaging. * EEG-P300. * Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). All three aspects of deception are covered: nonverbal cues, speech and written statement analysis and (neuro)physiological responses. The most common errors in lie detection are discussed and practical guidelines are provided to help professionals improve their lie detection skills. Detecting Lies and Deceit is a must-have resource for students, academics and professionals in psychology, criminology, policing and law. Published in the Wiley Series in the Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law. Seried Editors:. Professor Graham Davies and Professor Ray Bull, University of Leicester, UK more...

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Describes techniques developed by the authors and taught and utilized around the world for over twenty years more...

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