Handbook of Forensic Psychology

Irving B. Weiner, Ph.D., is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of South Florida and former Director of Psychological Services at the University of South Florida Psychiatry Center in Tampa, Florida. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and of the Association for Psychological Science, a Diplomat of the American Board of Professional Psychology in both Clinical and Forensic Psychology, and a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Florida.Randy Otto, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Mental Health Policy and Law the University of South Florida, former President of the American Board of Forensic Psychology and as President of the American Psychology-Law Society, and he is currently Treasurer of the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is coordinator of continuing education programs for the American Academy of Forensic Psychology and a recipient of the Academy's award for Distinguished Contributions to Forensic Psychology.

• Preface ixContributors xiiiPart One Context of Forensic Psychology1 History of Forensic Psychology 3Curt R. Bartol and Anne M. Bartol2 Defining Forensic Psychology 35Randy K. Otto and James R. P. Ogloff3 Accessing the Law and Legal Literature 57David DeMatteo, Michael E. Keesler, and Heidi Strohmaier4 Practicing Ethical Forensic Psychology 85Irving B. Weiner and Allen K. Hess5 Training in Forensic Psychology 111Daniel A. Krauss and Bruce D. SalesPart Two Applying Psychology to Civil Proceedings6 Conducting Child Custody and Parenting Evaluations 137Philip M. Stahl7 Conducting Personal Injury Evaluations 171Lisa Drago Piechowski8 Identifying and Treating Educational Disabilities 197Daniel J. Reschly9 Assessing Civil Capacities 219Michele Galietta, Alexandra Garcia-Mansilla, and Barbara Stanley10 Conducting Child Abuse and Neglect Evaluations 237Lois O. CondiePart Three Applying Psychology to Criminal Proceedings11 Assessing Competency to Stand Trial 281Patricia A. Zapf, Ronald Roesch, and Gianni Pirelli12 Assessing Criminal Responsibility 315Patricia A. Zapf, Stephen L. Golding, Ronald Roesch, and Gianni Pirelli13 Specific Intent and Diminished Capacity 353Charles R. ClarkPart Four Special Applications14 Assessing Violence Risk 385Kevin S. Douglas, Stephen D. Hart, Jennifer L. Groscup, and Thomas R. Litwack15 Psychology and Law Enforcement 443Ellen M. Scrivner, David M. Corey, and Lorraine W. Greene16 Evaluating and Assisting Jury Competence in Civil Cases 469Jennifer K. Robbennolt, Jennifer L. Groscup, and Steven Penrod17 Evaluating Eyewitness Testimony of Adults 513Stephen J. Ross, Colin G. Tredoux, and Roy S. Malpass18 Evaluating Eyewitness Testimony of Children 561Sue D. Hobbs, Jonni L. Johnson, Gail S. Goodman, Daniel Bederian-Gardner, Michael J. Lawler, Ivan D. Vargas, and Macaria Mendoza19 Employing Polygraph Assessment 613William G. Iacono and Christopher J. Patrick20 Applying Hypnosis in Forensic Contexts 659Alan W. ScheflinPart Five Communicating Expert Opinions21 Writing Forensic Reports 711Irving B. Weiner22 Testifying in Court 733Randy K. Otto, Susan L. Kay, and Allen K. HessPart Six Intervening With Offenders23 Practicing Psychology in Correctional Settings 759Paul Gendreau and Claire Goggin24 Treating Criminal Offenders 795Robert D. Morgan, Daryl G. Kroner, Jeremy F. Mills, and Ashley B. Batastini25 Assessing and Treating Sex Offenders 839W. L. Marshall, Douglas Boer, and Liam E. MarshallAppendix: Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology 867Author Index 881Subject Index 905