Author : Matthew Fanetti
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118419588
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (184 download)
Book Synopsis Forensic Child Psychology by : Matthew Fanetti
Download or read book Forensic Child Psychology written by Matthew Fanetti and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to working effectively with children in the criminaljustice system Uniquely designed to train psychology, criminology, and socialwork students to work with children in the criminal justicesystem—both in the courtroom and as clinicalclients—Forensic Child Psychology presents currentresearch and practice-based knowledge to improve the judicial andchild welfare systems. Authors Matthew Fanetti, William T. O'Donohue, Rachel N. Happel,and Kresta N. Daly bring their combined expertise in childpsychology, forensic interviewing, and criminal prosecution to bearon the process of obtaining accurate information from childreninvolved in legal proceedings, preparing professionals to workwith: Children who are victims of crime Children who are perpetrators of crime Children who are witnesses of crime The book also covers related topics, including mandatedreporting, the structure of juvenile justice and advocacy systems,and contains sidebars, summaries, glossaries, and study questionsto assist with material mastery. This is an excellent resource for students of childpsychopathology in psychology, social work, nursing, and criminaljustice at the graduate and late undergraduate stage of theireducations.