Wrightsman's Psychology and the Legal System

THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR TEAM BRINGS A DIVERSITY OF EXPERIENCE FOR A BALANCED APPROACH. This edition’s coauthors offer the diverse perspectives of a clinical psychologist, a cognitive psychologist and a social psychologist. These professionals apply their years of experience working with the legal system to ensure a well-developed and balanced approach that engages and prepares students to understand psychological principles at work in the legal system today.

UP-TO-DATE RESEARCH KEEPS ALL CONTENT CURRENT AND AUTHORITATIVE. This text remains the best seller in its market because of the authors’ comprehensive coverage, well developed writing style and use of interesting case studies to illustrate core principles. The authors also provide unwavering attention to relevant legal dilemmas.

"ORIENTING QUESTIONS" AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CHAPTER GUIDE STUDENTS' READING. These engaging questions function as learning objectives, directing student attention to key issues within the chapter. End-of-chapter summaries reflect back on these "Orienting Questions" and reinforce concepts.

APPENDICES PROVIDE IMPORTANT BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS FOR AN ALL-IN-ONE RESOURCE. Appendices include the Constitutional amendments, the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct and the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology. This content provides students with a well-rounded look at the psychology of law while consolidating all of the information students need in one text.