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\"The rich case material in this unique book provides readers with an in-depth understanding of a wide variety of forensic psychology topics through the perspective of the psychologist working with these individuals. Includes detailed case material that brings to life core concepts in forensic psychology and documents the clinical thinking and mindset of a psychologist as they meet with the patient, work in the court system, and write the court report Encourages readers to use their critical thinking skills through the presentation of core forensic psychology concepts throughout the clinical cases Addresses a subfield of psychology that is one of the best-paying and increasingly popular areas of specialization within professional psychology and is gaining awareness in the general population due to popular media such as movies, television shows, and fictional books that feature forensic psychology-themed storylines\"-- Provided by publisher.

\"Forensic psychology has developed and extended from an original, narrow focus on presenting evidence to the courts to a wider application across the whole span of civil and criminal justice, which includes dealing with suspects, offenders, victims, witnesses, defendants, litigants and justice professionals. This handbook provides an encyclopedic-style source regarding the major concerns in forensic psychology. It is an invaluable reference text for practitioners within community, special hospital, secure unit, prison, probation and law enforcement forensic settings, as well as being appropriate for trainees and students in these areas. It will also serve as a companion text for lawyers and psychiatric and law enforcement professionals who wish to be apprised of forensic psychology coverage. Each entry provides a succinct outline of the topic, describes current thinking, identifies relevant consensual or contested aspects and alternative positions. Readers are presented with key issues and directed towards specialized sources for further reference\"-- Provided by publisher.

The Routledge International Handbook of Legal and Investigative Psychology explores contemporary topics in psychological science, applying them to investigative and legal procedures. Written by recognized scholars from around the globe, this book brings together current research, emerging trends, and cutting-edge debates in a single comprehensive and authoritative volume. Drawing from both research and practice, this handbook highlights many important issues such as: how to investigate and prosecute rape; the value of emotional affect in homicide investigations; and factors affecting jurors' and suspects' decision making. By considering current research, the authors inform both legal and investigative professionals of findings that are of direct relevance to them, and the steps that can be taken to improve efficiency. This collection will inform investigative and legal professionals, advanced psychology students, academics, researchers, and policy makers. It will also be of great interest to researchers from other disciplines, including criminology, policing, and law.

Canadian clinical forensic psychologists complete rigorous clinical training, yet their scope of practice is limited compared to clinical forensic psychologists in other countries. Specifically, Canadian psychologists typically do not conduct fitness to stand trial or criminal responsibility evaluations due to a stipulation in the Criminal Code of Canada that these assessments are to be completed by a medical professional (i.e., psychiatrist). Although efforts are underway to amend the Criminal Code, we consider pursuing board certification as a method for Canadian clinical forensic psychologists to demonstrate specialty expertise and competence to broaden their scope of practice. In the present study, we conducted a practice survey to obtain an overview of Canada's clinical forensic psychology landscape to examine licensed clinical forensic psychologists' training, current qualifications, and interest in Canadian board certification. Eighty-four licensed clinical forensic psychologists completed the survey, representing eight Canadian provinces. Over a third of the respondents attended graduate programs with formal forensic training (36%) or completed forensic postdoctoral training and supervision (35%). Respondents reported completing an average of 3.6 different types of psycholegal assessments in forensic settings or private practice within the previous 3 years. Although most referrals were related to violence or general risk assessment (67%), over a quarter of respondents reported completing fitness (24%) and criminal responsibility (27%) evaluations. Respondents were, on average, neutral about board certification; however, years of psychological practice were associated with a decreased interest, suggesting that early-career professionals have greater interest than professionals later in their careers. Future directions are discussed. Les psychologues judiciaires au Canada doivent suivre une formation clinique rigoureuse et, pourtant, leur champ de pratique est limité comparativement à celui de leurs homologues d'autres pays. Plus précisément, les psychologues au Canada n'effectuent pas habituellement d'évaluations d'aptitude à subir un procès ni de la responsabilité criminelle en raison d'une disposition du Code criminel du Canada stipulant que ces évaluations doivent être menées par une personne du corps médical, à savoir un ou une psychiatre. Bien que des démarches aient été entreprises pour faire modifier le Code criminel, nous envisageons de faire de l'attestation professionnelle une façon pour les psychologues judiciaires de démontrer leur expertise et leurs compétences afin d'élargir leur champ de pratique. Pour la présente étude, nous avons mené une enquête afin d'établir un aperçu de l'exercice de la psychologie judiciaire au Canada et de déterminer la formation des psychologues judiciaires agréés, leurs compétences actuelles ainsi que leur intérêt envers une attestation professionnelle. Quatre-vingt-quatre psychologues judiciaires agréés de huit provinces ont répondu au questionnaire. Plus d'un tiers des répondants ont obtenu une formation en psychologie judiciaire dans le cadre d'un programme de deuxième cycle (36 %), ou ont obtenu une formation et une supervision postdoctorale (35 %) dans ce domaine. Les répondants ont rapporté avoir accompli en moyenne 3,6 différents types d'évaluations psycholégales dans un cadre judiciaire ou en pratique privée au cours des trois dernières années. Si la plupart des références étaient reliées à l'évaluation du risque de violence ou du risque en général (67 %), plus d'un quart des répondants ont rapporté avoir effectué des évaluations d'aptitude à subir un procès ou de la responsabilité criminelle. Les répondants, en moyenne, étaient neutres à l'égard de l'attestation officielle du statut professionnel. Toutefois, le nombre d'années de pratique en psychologie était associé à une diminution de l'intérêt, ce qui laisse croire que celui des professionnels en début de carrière est plus grand que l'intérêt de ceux qui pratiquent depuis longtemps. Des orientations possibles sont discutées. Public Significance Statement When there are concerns about an accused's criminal responsibility and/or fitness to stand trial in criminal cases, courts may require a mental health assessment. While many other countries allow clinical forensic psychologists to conduct these assessments, Canadian law specifies that these assessments be conducted by medical practitioners. Canadian clinical forensic psychologists have been lobbying to expand their scope of practice to include these pretrial forensic assessments. This article presents the results of a survey of Canadian clinical psychologists to examine their training, current qualifications, and interest in Canadian board certification. The survey shows that forensic psychologists are interested in expanding their practice areas, pursuing opportunities for specialized training and potentially engaging in board certification.

Built on a large body of research relating specifically to forensic psychologists and prison life more generally, this book examines how this professional discipline has become central to life within the modern prison. Exploring a number of themes, it takes the reader behind the scenes of forensic psychological practice in Her Majesty's prisons.

The practices and technologies of evaluation and decision making used by professionals, police, lawyers and experts are questioned in this book for their participation in the perpetuation of historical forms of colonial violence through the enforcement of racial and eugenic policies and laws in Canada.