Encyclopedia of Psychology and LawBrian L. Cutler The Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law addresses the interface of psychology and law and draws from the related discipline of criminal justice. These two volumes represent an outstanding collection of entries describing a wide array of contemporary and historical psychology and law topics. With more than 400 entries, this comprehensive resource is perfect to fill the substantial gap in the holdings of academic, professional, and personal libraries on this topic. Key Themes
The Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law allows individual students, scientists, and practitioners to keep abreast of the growing knowledge base outside their individual areas of expertise, making it a must-have resource for any academic library. |
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Instructions to the Witness Massachusetts Youth Screening | 2 |
Showups Transfer to Adult Court See Waiver to Criminal | 82 |
Death Qualification of Juries Expert Testimony Qualifications of Experts | 175 |
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