Explores the world of forensic psychology and explains how a professional is able to get inside the criminal mind. Discusses the role it plays in the pursuit of justice and depicts cases requiring an evaluation of the defendent's mental state at the time of the crime, the offender's competency to stand trial, and an assessment of malingerers and fakers. Includes an index.
year: 2010
call number/section: 614.15
subjects: forensic psychology, criminology