This is a concise, engaging overview of forensic psychology, spanning its origins as a discipline through the many varied opportunities for employment today.

Table of Contents

• Foreword - Loren M. Hill, PhD
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Part I: An Overview of Forensic Psychology: The Origins
• Chapter 1: The History of Forensic Psychology
• Chapter 2: Constitutional Law and What Forensic Psychologists Need to Know
• Chapter 3: How They Met: Behavior and the Law
• Part II: Forensic Psychologists in the Courts
• Chapter 4: Criminal Matters: Ethics, Types of Crimes, and Criminal Cases
• Chapter 5: The Forensic Psychologist's Role in Civil Cases: Experts, Juries, and Research
• Chapter 6: The Forensic Psychologist's Role in Family Court
• Chapter 7: The Forensic Psychologist's Role in the Juvenile Justice System
• Part III: The Forensic Psychologist and the Lawyer
• Chapter 8: The Roles of the Forensic Psychologist and the Lawyer
• Chapter 9: The Growing Future of Forensic Psychology