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Current Perspectives in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Behavior [Paperback]

Curt R. Bartol (Author), Anne M. Bartol (Author)
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1412958318 978-1412958318 March 26, 2008 2nd

This text is a dynamic reader that provides cutting-edge research in police and correctional psychology, the psychology of crime and victimization, and psychology as applied to criminal and civil courts. Addressing key topics in each of three major course areas-criminal behavior, forensic psychology, and psychology and law-the book highlights how forensic psychology has contributed to the understanding of criminal behavior and crime prevention. Editors Curt R. Bartol and Anne M. Bartol have assembled published journal articles, as well as commentaries written specifically for this book by forensics experts, to provide an overview of the wide array of prevalent theories in this field.

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  • Includes updated articles and will feature a Student study site that includes relevant articles and old articles (that were replaced by the new ones) from the first edition
  • Provides students and instructors with first-hand reports from the fields of research
  • Opens with an introductory chapter, followed by Part introductions - all written by the book's editors.
  • Complements a variety of criminal justice, forensic psychology, and psychology and law textbooks.

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About the Author

Anne M. Bartol earned an MA and a PhD in criminal justice from State University of New York at Albany. She also holds an MA in journalism from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She taught criminal justice, sociology, and journalism courses over a 20-year college teaching career, primarily at Castleton State College, and has worked as a journalist and a social worker in child and adolescent protective services. In addition to editing this book of readings, she has coauthored Introduction to Forensic Psychology; Juvenile Delinquency: A Systems Approach; Delinquency and Justice: A Psychosocial Approach (2nd ed.); Psychology and Law: Theory, Research, and Application (3rd ed.); and Criminal Behavior (8th and 9th eds.). She has served as book review editor and managing editor of Criminal Justice and Behavior and has published articles on women and criminal justice, rural courts, and the history of forensic psychology.

Curt R. Bartol was a college professor for more than 30 years, teaching a wide variety of both undergraduate and graduate courses, including Biopsychology, Criminal Behavior, Juvenile Delinquency, Introduction to Forensic Psychology, Social Psychology, and Psychology and Law. He earned his PhD in personality/social psychology from Northern Illinois University in 1972. He was instrumental in creating and launching Castleton State College’s graduate program in forensic psychology and served as its director for 6 years. As a licensed clinical psychologist, he has been a consulting police psychologist to local, municipal, state, and federal law enforcement agencies for over 25 years.

In addition to editing this book of readings, he has written Introduction to Forensic Psychology (now in its 3rd ed.) and Criminal Behavior: A Psychosocial Approach (now in its 9th ed.). He also has coauthored Juvenile Delinquency: A Systems Approach, Delinquency and Justice: A Psychosocial Approach (2nd ed.) and Psychology and Law: Theory, Research, and Application (3rd ed.). He is also the long-standing editor of SAGE’s Criminal Justice and Behavior.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 344 pages
  • Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc; 2nd edition (March 26, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1412958318
  • ISBN-13: 978-1412958318
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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I'm using this book right now as a text in one of my classes. The book is well written, easy to understand, and very informative. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone interested in this subject.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Book of Articles, July 19, 2011
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This book is really a collection of "current" articles. This means it does not read like a textbook which is not a problem per se it just takes a minute to realize the format is a little different. Some articles were of course better than others and the actual content varies widely. Some sections will seem outdated others are very helpful. Overall, it is a fairly good resource.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Current Perspectives in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Behavior, February 13, 2011
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I ordered this book because it was a requirement for my class in Criminal Justice. I contemplated ordering this book from Amazon because the price was so reasonable, as opposed to the bookstore required by the University, and I was not sure if I would regret purchasing it from this site. But too my surprise, it was the ediiton required for my class. I was so happy that the book arrived within a reasonable amount of time before classes started, and that there were no regrets. After this experience, I will be ordering more books for my college classes from Amazon.
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