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Forensic Psychology   Tags: criminal_justice, forensic, ps_580, psy_326, psychology  

Use this subject guide to help you get started with your research in forensic psychology. It includes books, research databases, journals and links to useful websites.
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Classification Manual

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Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM IV-TR
Call Number: RC455.2 .C4 D536 (Closed Reserves at the Reinsch Library and Ballston Library Extension)
The classification manual of mental disorders that gives the official nomenclature and definition.

 

Psychology Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

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APA college dictionary of psychology
Call Number: REF BF 31 .A648

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APA dictionary of psychology
Call Number: REF BF31 .A63

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Elsevier's dictionary of psychological theories
Call Number: Electronic Book
ISBN: 0444517502
Covers the origination, development, and evolution of various psychological concepts.

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Encyclopedia of applied psychology
Call Number: Electronic Book
ISBN: 0126574103
Includes information on aging, assessment, clinical, cognitive, community, counseling, educational, environmental, family, industrial/organizational, health, school, sports, and transportation psychology. Provides a clear definition, a brief review of the theoretical basis, and emphasizes major areas of application.

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The concise Corsini encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science
Call Number: Electronic Book
ISBN: 0471220361

 

Forensics and Legal Resources

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Corpus juris secundum
Call Number: REF KF65 .A512
Complete encyclopedic restatement of American law based on reported cases from 1658 to date.

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Encyclopedia of forensic and legal medicine
Call Number: REF RA1017 .E53
A diverse yet comprehensive work intended for medical practitioners with forensic needs.

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Encyclopedia of forensic science
Call Number: REF HV8073 .B425

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Encyclopedia of law enforcement
Call Number: REF HV7921 .E53
Vol. 1 “State and Local” covers a wide range of law enforcement topics. Vol. 2 focuses federal government. Vol. 3 is organized mainly by country.

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Fifty key thinkers in criminology
Call Number: Electronic Book
ISBN: 0415429110

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Forensic science: An encyclopedia of history, methods, and techniques
Call Number: REF HV873 .T55
Short entries “provide a historical and technical frame of reference.”

 

Handbooks

Handbooks present a comprehensive survey of theory and research and are useful places to start a research paper. The titles listed below are representative of many that are available in the Marymount Library.

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Clinical handbook of psychiatry and the law.
Call Number: REF KF2910 .P75 G87

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Forensic psychology and neuropsychiatry in criminal and civil cases
Call Number: RA1148 .F5573

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Handbook of forensic neuropsychology.
Call Number: RA1147.5 .H36


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Handbook of police psychology
Call Number: Electronic Book
ISBN: 0415877660

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Handbook of psychology of investigative interviewing: Current developments and future directions
Call Number: HV8073 .H258

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Psychological evaluations for the courts. A handbook for mental health professionals and lawyers.
Call Number: KF8922 .P77 2007

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