Explorations in Forensic Psychology - Couverture souple

Watt, Margo

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0176532269 ISBN 13 : 9780176532260

Editeur : Nelson Canada, 2014

Synopsis

In creating this collection of cases at the intersection of psychology and law, author Margo C. Watt looked for diverse cases that had a particularly unusual element - cases that truly begged the question: "What kind of a person does such a thing?" The result is a casebook that offers intriguing and tantalizing answers to this question supported by evidence-based analysis. It is a welcome and informative addition to the library of anyone interested in the abnormal and criminal actions that may leave us scratching our heads about the nature of human behaviour. At the very least, readers will gain a better sense of how clinical forensic psychologists try to figure out why people do the things they do.

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À propos de l'auteur

Dr. Margo C. Watt is a registered Clinical Forensic Psychologist. She is a Full Professor at St. Francis Xavier University and an Adjunct Professor at both Dalhousie and Acadia Universities. Her clinical interests include the research and treatment of anxiety and related disorders. Her publications in this domain include "Overcoming the Fear of Fear: How to Reduce Anxiety Sensitivity", a self-help book based on 10+ years of research conducted in collaboration with Dr. Sherry Stewart from Dalhousie University. Dr. Watt also conducts forensic risk assessments for the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). Her research interests and publications in this area include assessment and prediction of risk (for violence and recidivism); personality characteristics of specific types of offenders (e.g., women offenders); and stress among correctional staff. Dr. Watt teaches Clinical and Forensic Psychology at StFX, and recently developed a two-year Special Concentration in Forensic Psychology for undergraduates. She was the recipient of the President's Research Award in 2009 and the Outstanding Teaching Award in 2013.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Nelson Canada
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0176532269
• ISBN 13: 9780176532260
• Reliure: Broché
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible