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The only professional resource to focus exclusively on research methods in forensic psychology With specific advice on topics of particular importance to forensic specialists, Research Methods in Forensic Psychology presents state-of-the-discipline summaries of the issues that relate to psychology and law research. Edited by renowned experts in the field, this resource features contributions by leading scholars in forensic psychology and law, with discussion of relevant topics such as: Meta-analysisJury decision makingInternet-based data collectionLegal research techniques for the social scientistOffender treatmentCompetence to stand trialCriminal profilingFalse confessions and interrogationsTrial-related psycho-legal issuesAccuracy of eyewitnesses and childrenViolence risk assessment This comprehensive guide is designed for a wide range of scholars and legal professionals, presenting a succinct overview of the field of psychology and law as viewed by some of the world's foremost experts.

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The only professional resource to focus exclusively on research methods in forensic psychology With specific advice on topics of particular importance to forensic specialists, Research Methods in Forensic Psychology presents state-of-the-discipline summaries of the issues that relate to psychology and law research. Edited by renowned experts in the field, this resource features contributions by leading scholars in forensic psychology and law, with discussion of relevant topics such as: Meta-analysis Jury decision making Internet-based data collection Legal research techniques for the social scientist Offender treatment Competence to stand trial Criminal profiling False confessions and interrogations Trial-related psycho-legal issues Accuracy of eyewitnesses and children Violence risk assessment This comprehensive guide is designed for a wide range of scholars and legal professionals, presenting a succinct overview of the field of psychology and law as viewed by some of the world's foremost experts.

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The only professional resource to focus exclusively on research methods in forensic psychology With specific advice on topics of particular importance to forensic specialists, Research Methods in Forensic Psychology presents state-of-the-discipline summaries of the issues that relate to psychology and law research. Edited by renowned experts in the field, this resource features contributions by leading scholars in forensic psychology and law, with discussion of relevant topics such as: Meta-analysis Jury decision making Internet-based data collection Legal research techniques for the social scientist Offender treatment Competence to stand trial Criminal profiling False confessions and interrogations Trial-related psycho-legal issues Accuracy of eyewitnesses and children Violence risk assessment This comprehensive guide is designed for a wide range of scholars and legal professionals, presenting a succinct overview of the field of psychology and law as viewed by some of the world's foremost experts.

Author Biography

BARRY ROSENFELD, PHD, ABPP, is a Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training at??Fordham??University. He has more than 100 publications on a wide range of clinical-forensic topics. In addition, he has authored or coauthored several articles and book chapters on research methodology in forensic psychology. He serves on the editorial board of several prominent journals. STEVEN D. PENROD, JD, PHD, is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. A researcher with twenty-five years of nearly continuous research support from the National Science Foundation, he has written over 120 publications on the psychology of legal decision making, focused especially on juries and eyewitness evidence.

Table of Contents

Contributors ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction: The Importance of Appropriate Research Methods
Barry Rosenfeld and Steven D. Penrod xiii PART I: General Issues In Forensic Research 1 Legal Research Techniques for Social Scientists 3
Jennifer K. Robbennolt and Stephanie Davidson 2 Measure Development in Forensic Psychology 26
Barry Rosenfeld, John Edens, and Sara Lowmaster 3 Meta-Analysis 43
Siegfried L. Sporer and Lawrence D. Cohn 4 Forensic Psychological Research and the Internet 63
Tarika Daftary-Kapur and Sarah Greathouse 5 Statistical Principles in Forensic Research 78
Jennifer Groscup PART II: Criminal Law—Pretrial Issues: Criminal investigations and pretrial Forensic assessment 6 Research Methods for Psychophysiological Deception Detection 105
Charles R. Honts and John C. Kircher 7 Criminal Profiling 122
C. Gabrielle Salfati 8 Methods in Deception Detection Research 136
Maria Hartwig 9  Competency to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility Research 156
Patricia Zapf, Debbie Green, and Barry Rosenfeld 10  Research Methods for the Assessment of Malingering 174
Richard Rogers and Nathan D. Gillard PART III: Criminal Law—Trial Issues 11   Jury Research Methods 191
Steven D. Penrod, Margaret Bull Kovera,and Jennifer Groscup 12   Trial Consulting in High-Publicity Cases 215
Lisa Spano, Tarika Daftary-Kapur, and Steven D.Penrod 13   Eyewitness Identification Research: Strengths and Weaknesses of Alternative Methods 237
Gary L. Wells and Steven D. Penrod 14   Children's Eyewitness Memory: Methodological Issues 257
Gail S. Goodman, Margaret-Ellen Pipe,and Kelly McWilliams 15   Procedural Justice: Theory and Method 283
Larry Heuer and Diane Sivasubramaniam PART IV: Criminal Law—Post-Trial Issues And Special Populations 16   Conducting Psychotherapy Outcome Research in Forensic Settings 309
Barry Rosenfeld, Kathryn Byars, and Michele Galietta 17   Research Methods in Violence Risk Assessment 325
Kevin S. Douglas, Jennifer L. Skeem, and Elizabeth Nicholson 18   Psychopathy in Forensic Psychology: Assessment and Methodology 347
Ross D. Grimes, Zina Lee, and Randall T. Salekin 19   Sex Offender Research in a Forensic Context 372
Robert A. Prentky, Raina Lamade, and Anna Coward 20   Special Populations: Juvenile Offenders 400
Keith R. Cruise and Ekaterina Pivovarova 21   Research With Offenders With Intellectual Disability 421
Debra Chen, Karen Salekin, J. Gregory Olley,and Solomon M. Fulero PART V: Civil And Family Law Issues 22   Decisional Competence to Consent to or Refuse Mental Health Treatment 435
Eric B. Elbogen 23   Methodological Issues in Divorce Mediation Research 452
Robert E. Emery and David A. Sbarra 24   Research on Intimate Partner Violence in Forensically Relevant Contexts: Methodological Challenges and Controversies 469
Mindy B. Mechanic 25   Research on Child Abuse and Neglect 487
Cathy Spatz Widom and Elise C. Landry Author Index 507 Subject Index 525  

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The only professional resource to focus exclusivelyon research methods in forensic psychology With specific advice on topics of particular importance to forensic specialists, Research Methods in Forensic Psychology presents state-of-the-discipline summaries of the issues that relate to psychology and law research. Edited by renowned experts in the field, this resource features contributions by leading scholars in forensic psychology and law, with discussion of relevant topics such as: Meta-analysis Jury decision making Internet-based data collection Legal research techniques for the social scientist Offender treatment Competence to stand trial Criminal profiling False confessions and interrogations Trial-related psycho-legal issues Accuracy of eyewitnesses and children Violence risk assessment This comprehensive guide is designed for a wide range of scholars and legal professionals, presenting a succinct overview of the field of psychology and law as viewed by some of the worlds foremost experts.

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