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Children´s Testimony: A Handbook of Psychological Research and Forensic Practice
Michael Lamb
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Description for Children´s Testimony: A Handbook of Psychological Research and Forensic Practice
Hardcover. Upon its initial publication, Children's Testimony garnered widespread acclaim as a valuable resource for academics and practitioners alike. The second edition reflects the substantial progress made in the field over the past decade and includes the results of ongoing international research. Editor(s): Lamb, Michael E.; La Rooy, David J.; Malloy, Lindsay C.; Katz, Carmit. Series: Wiley Series in Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law. Num Pages: 482 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JMK; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 31. Weight in Grams: 830.
The second edition of Children’s Testimony is a fully up-to-date resource for practitioners and researchers working in forensic contexts and concerned with children's ability to provide reliable testimony about abuse.
The second edition of Children’s Testimony is a fully up-to-date resource for practitioners and researchers working in forensic contexts and concerned with children's ability to provide reliable testimony about abuse.
- Written for both practitioners and researchers working in forensic contexts, including investigative interviewers, police officers, lawyers, judges, expert witnesses, and social workers
- Explores a range of issues involved with children's testimony and their ability to provide reliable testimony about experienced or witnessed events, including abuse
- Avoids jargon and highly technical language
- Includes a comprehensive range of contributions from an international group of practitioners and researchers to ensure topicality and relevance
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
482
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Series in Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780470686775
SKU
V9780470686775
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About Michael Lamb
Michael E. Lamb is Head of the Department of Social and Developmental Psychology at the University of Cambridge, UK. David J. La Rooy holds a Research Lectureship funded by the Scottish Institute for Policing Research at the University of Abertay Dundee, where he is responsible for the Forensic Psychobiology Degree. Lindsay C. Malloy is Assistant Professor of ... Read more
Reviews for Children´s Testimony: A Handbook of Psychological Research and Forensic Practice
“Academics will value the full coverage of research which is relevant to this topic and professional practitioners will learn from both research- and practice-oriented discussions about how best to help children talk about distressing experiences. Policy-makers should benefit from an enhanced understanding of what is required to enable children’s effective contribution as witnesses in the criminal justice system and it ... Read more