An original contribution to both the literature on emerging technologies and the literature on contemporary theories and investigative techniques in forensic science. The chapters address cutting-edge, developing, and even hypothetical techniques and technologies in forensics research and practice, especially as it relates to the criminal justice and law enforcement worlds in contemporary society. Forensic science, as a relatively new field of research still actively identifying itself in the larger landscape of the sciences, has been sharply criticized for utilizing techniques deemed largely unscientific by subject area experts. One intention of this volume is to re-view a sufficient sample of emerging technologies in forensic science to enable the reader to make an informed decision on whether forensic science deserves the critical skepticism it receives, or whether it offers a collection of investigative techniques that are just as scientifically sound as those found in other areas of experimental science. Academics and forensics professionals in diverse professional settings will benefit from reading this volume, and utilizing it as a reference guide on numerous aspects of contemporary thinking on how best to forensically process crime scenes, address forensic assessment issues, evidence based treatment of criminal behavior in our society, and improve the techniques used to work in an array of settings.
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PART I Advanced theoretical applications relevant in diverse forensic settings |
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1 An overview of current and emerging technologies in diverse forensic science settings |
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2 Acceptance and commitment therapy and training in forensic settings |
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3 Advances and emerging clinical forensic psychological trends with Juvenile Fire Setting and Bomb Making behavior |
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4 Preventing false confessions during interrogations |
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5 The dynamic role of the forensic psychologist in emerging issues in correctional mental health |
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PART II Emerging technological advancements within forensic sciences |
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6 Comparative perspectives on digital forensic technology |
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7 Emerging technologies in forensic anthropology: The potential utility and current limitations of 3D technologies |
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PART III Corollary factors and prevention trends in forensic science arenas |
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10 The evolution of spatial forensics into forensic architecture: Applying CPTED and criminal target selection |
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11 Emerging trends in technology and forensic psychological roots of radicalization and lone wolf terrorists |
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PART IV Scientific advancements in forensic investigations |
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12 Phenylketonuria (PKU) cards: An underutilized resource in forensic investigations |
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13 Detection of impairing drugs in human breath: Aid to cannabis-impaired driving enforcement in the form of a portable breathalyzer |
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PART V Ethical concerns in forensic science |
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14 The ethical considerations of forensic science management: The case for state oversight and accreditation |
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15 The ethics of forensic science: Proceed with caution |
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Ronn Johnson, Ph.D., ABPP is an Associate Professor at Creighton University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and is a clinical psychologist at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System. He is a licensed and board-certified psychologist with extensive experience in academic and clinical settings. Formerly, he was the Director of the Western Region of the American Board of Clinical Psychology. Dr. Johnson has served as a staff psychologist in community mental health clinics, hospitals, schools and university counseling centers. The University of Iowa, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Central Oklahoma, and San Diego State University are among the sites of his previous academic appointments. In addition, he was an adjunct professor in the Homeland Security Department at San Diego State and the California School of Forensic Studies at Alliant International University. He founded several counseling centers that currently serve racially diverse populations. These sites include the Urban Corp of San Diego County, Southern California American Indian Resource Center, Community Allies for Psychological Empowerment, and the Elim Korean Counseling Center. His practice and research areas include antiterrorism, trauma, police psychology, and veterans.
