Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Clinical and Social Psychological Perspectives

by David L. Shapiro, Lenore E.A. Walker, David Shapiro

Book Overview

of witnesses and on confessions, and the prevention of crime. In 1900, Alfred Binet, the French psychologist who developed the first standard- ized intelligence test, the Stanford-Binet, testified in court about the use of psychological tests with delinquents and criminals. These tests were later used in large scale for screening potential police as well as criminals and by World War II in the 1940's, were used in many different ways to classify and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306479087
• ISBN13: 9780306479083
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 430 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.6" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Excerpt of review from Doody's Book Review Service

"The authors have compiled one of the most comprehensive introductory texts to forensic psychology. Undoubtedly a worthwhile contribution to the field of psychology this year. This is a must-have for clinicians involved in forensic psychology or for those interested in this exciting specialty."Nicholas Greco IV MSAbbott Laboratories