This student-focused handbook aims to guide forensic psychology students in using theory in an applied settings and developing specialized research methods to tackle contemporary issues in forensic psychology. It comprises five sections that outline popular topics taught in forensic psychology programs. Each chapter follows an identical structure and includes core theories, applications, case studies where relevant, chapter summaries, discussion chapters, and recommended reading. This structure aims to facilitate formative discussion and learning, while expanding core forensic psychology teachings to include more diverse perspectives and culturally-sensitive assessment tools for those engaged in clinical and forensic practices.
Part I. Essential Paradigms for Understanding Forensic Psychology.-
Chapter
1. Social Perspectives of Forensic Psychology.
Chapter
2. Cognitive
Perspectives of Forensic Psychology.
Chapter
3. Biological Perspectives of
Forensic Psychology.
Chapter
4. Developmental Perspectives of Forensic
Psychology.
Chapter
5. Human Science Perspectives of Forensic Psychology.-
Part II. Application of Theory to Forensic Service Users.
Chapter
6. Working
with Individuals who Sexually Offend.
Chapter
7. Aggressive Individuals with
Violent Offences.
Chapter
8. Individuals with Psychopathic Personality.-
Part III. Working with Forensic Service Users.
Chapter
9. Forensic Risk
Assessment and Case Formulation.
Chapter
10. Rehabilitative Interventions.-
Chapter
11. Prescribing Nature for People in Prison.
Chapter
12. Gender
Diverse Populations in Forensic Settings.
Chapter
13. The Relationship
Between Personality Disorder and Autism in Forensic Settings.
Chapter
14.
The Offender Personality Disorder Pathway.- Part IV. Contemporary Topics in
Forensic Psychology.
Chapter
15. Image-based Sexual Abuse.
Chapter
16.
Victimology within Forensic Psychology.
Chapter
17. Interview with the
Rosalie Ryrie Foundation.
Chapter
18. Police Interviewing.
Chapter
19. Jury
Decision Making.
Chapter
20. Factitious Disorders.- Part V. Reporting
Forensic Psychology.
Chapter
21. Teaching Forensic Psychology.
Chapter
22.
Media Representations of Offending Behaviour.
Chapter
23. Research Methods
in Forensic Psychology.
Chapter
24. Critical Discursive Psychology in
Practice.
Chapter
25. Professional Skills for Applied Psychology.
Dr. Dean Fido (PhD) is an Associate Professor in Forensic Psychology at the University of Derby (UK) who has experience in leading on-campus and online MSc Forensic Psychology (Stage 1) programmes.
Dr. Masood Zangeneh is Professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Innovative Learning, Humber Polytechnic. He is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse and is a consultant to numerous scientific journals and universities for interdisciplinary, multi-cultural research and development addressing mental health, addiction and resilience among marginalized populations.
Karin Spenser is the Discipline Lead: Head of Forensic and Health Psychology at Leeds Trinity University.
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