Preface vii
Acknowledgments ix
Part I Basic Principles
1 Introduction to Forensic Psychology 3
2 Social and Behavioral Psychology 29
3 Understanding Psychopathology and Disruptive Behavior 57
4 Memory 83
Part II Applied Principles in Child Abuse
5 Child Abuse and Neglect 105
6 Internet Exploitation of Children 125
7 Process of Forensic Interviewing 145
8 Understanding Pedophilia 167
9 The Treatment of the Sexually Abused Child 189
Part III Understanding the Law
10 Understanding What It Is to Be an Expert Witness 221
11 An Overview of the U.S. Legal System 241
12 Mandated Reporters 265
13 Juveniles and the Justice System 289
Author Index 311
Subject Index 315
MATTHEW FANETTI, PHD., is a Professor of Psychology and Coordinator of Forensic Child Psychology Certification at Missouri State University. WILLIAM T. O'DONOHUE, PHD., Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, is also a licensed clinical psychologist. RACHEL N. FONDREN HAPPEL, M.S., is a Child/Adolescent Forensic Interviewer with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office for Victim Assistance. KRESTA N. DALY, J.D., is a partner at Barth Daly LLP.
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