Behavioral Forensics: Using Applied Behavior Analysis in Psychological Court Evaluations Contributor(s): Ruben, Douglas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0128198052 ISBN-13: 9780128198056 Publisher: Academic Press OUR PRICE: $148.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2019 |
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BISAC Categories: - Law | Forensic Science |
Physical Information: 0.67" H x 7.5" W x 9.25" (1.22 lbs) 320 pages |
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Publisher Description: Behavioral Forensics: Using Applied Behavior Analysis in Psychological Court Evaluations presents the first compendia on the application of behavioral principles for the assessment and analysis of criminal behavior in court-ordered psychological evaluations. The book explains criminal motivation, risk behaviors, custody, criminal responsibility, and competence to stand trial. BFA employs principles and techniques of standard behavioral assessment in deducing causal evidence from interview and psychometric data. Sections cover evidence-based concepts and principles of BFA vs. obsolete forensic evaluation models, also including ten case studies that illustrate BFA in pre and post-sentencing evaluations that demonstrate how to determine risk of criminal recidivism or competency. Considering the unprecedented numbers of psychologists turning to forensic work and influx of graduate programs offering degrees in criminal behavior analysis, this book is a timely resource for a variety of readers. |