The Psychology of Law: Human Behavior, Legal Institutions, and Law by Sales, Bruce D.

The Psychology of Law: Human Behavior, Legal Institutions, and Law (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781433819360)

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The Psychology of Law: Human Behavior, Legal Institutions, and Law by Sales, Bruce D.

The Psychology of Law: Human Behavior, Legal Institutions, and Law

$83.99
The Psychology of Law: Human Behavior, Legal Institutions, and Law by Sales, Bruce D.

The Psychology of Law: Human Behavior, Legal Institutions, and Law

$83.99
Format: Hardcover
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Much legal research undertaken by psychologists has had a minimal impact upon law and public policy in the United States. This book diagnoses and offers a blueprint for correcting this fundamental problem.

Author: Bruce D. Sales, Daniel A. Krauss
ISBN-10: 1433819368
ISBN-13: 9781433819360
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Language: English
Published: 02/16/2015
Pages: 188
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 10.20h x 7.20w x 0.60d
By Bruce D. Sales
By Bruce D. Sales
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Bruce D. Sales, PhD, JD, is the Virginia L. Roberts Professor of Criminal Justice at Indiana University, Bloomington. Some of his recent APA books include The Science of Attorney Advocacy (with J. Findley, 2012), Courtroom Modifications for Child Witnesses (with S. Hall, 2008), Sex Offending: Causal Theories to Inform Research, Prevention, and Treatment (with J. Stinson & J. Becker, 2008), Scientific Jury Selection (with J. Lieberman, 2007), Criminal Profiling: Developing an Effective Science and Practice (with S. Hicks, 2006; Italian translation, 2009), and Experts in Court (with D. Shuman, 2005; Korean translation, 2009).

Daniel A. Krauss, JD, PhD, completed a joint degree program in psychology and law at the University of Arizona, receiving his JD and then his PhD in clinical psychology and psychology, policy, and law. He is a full professor and chair of the Department of Psychology at Claremont McKenna College.

Dr. Krauss has published a large number of research articles and book chapters relating to clinical psychological evaluations for the courts, legal and psychological expertise, evidentiary admissibility standards, and juries' ability to process complex expert testimony in their decision making. He is the coauthor of the textbook Forensic and Legal Psychology. He has also coedited three books (Jury Psychology: Volume 1. Social Aspects of the Trial Process; Jury Psychology: Volume 2. Psychological Expertise in Court; and Expert Testimony for the Courts) and is the coeditor of the book series Law and Public Policy: Psychology and the Social Sciences published by APA.

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