Police Psychology-1판(Paperback)

Police Psychology: New Trends in Forensic Psychological Science is a relatively new specialty that can be broadly defined
as the application of psychological principles and methods to assist law enforcement. This publication aims to bring together the contributions of some of the most prolific authors in the field to bridge the gap between the knowledge
base of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers regarding the interface of psychological sciences and law enforcement.

● Explores the contribution of psychology on the way patrol officers deal with offenders with mental illness or respond and assess the risk of vulnerable victims (e.g. domestic violence, sexual assault)

● Contains ethically correct investigation techniques

● Written by the foremost authorities on the subject from around the globe

Part I. Psychology in police culture and law enforcement agencies

Chapter 1. The ethical practice of police psychology
Chapter 2. The role of the psychologist in the screening and selection of law enforcement applicants
Chapter 3. Incorporating psychological skills in police academy training
Chapter 4. Burnout and the psychological impact of policing: trends and coping strategies
Chapter 5. Trauma and critical incident exposure in law enforcement
Chapter 6. From ideation to realization: exploring the problem of police officer suicide

Part II. Psychology applied to policing issues

Chapter 7. Psychological jurisprudence and the role of police psychology in community psychology
Chapter 8. The role of psychological science in public order policing
Chapter 9. Improving police procedures for dealing with mental illness
Chapter 10. Communication as a weapon for resolving hostage and barricaded situations
Chapter 11. Contributions of psychological science to enhancing law enforcement agencies’response to intimate partner violence
Chapter 12. The contribution of psychological science in police responses of sexual assaults

Part III. Psychology in criminal investigation

Chapter 13. Beyond reasonable doubt: how to think like an expert detective
Chapter 14. Developing a psychological research base for criminal investigations: academics and practitioners working together
Chapter 15. Threat assessment in law enforcement: advances in the appraisal and management of violence risk by police
Chapter 16. Investigative interviewing: exploring the contamination timeline of witness memory
Chapter 17. Is confession really necessary? The use of effective interviewing techniques to maximize disclosure from suspects
Chapter 18. Offender profiling: a review of the research and state of the field

Index