The Criminal Mind: A Writer's Guide to Forensic Psychology
By Katherine Ramsland
- Release Date: 2013-02-12
- Genre: Psychology
Description
Psychologists involved in assessments for the courtroom or consultations for investigation or risk management follow a distinct protocol. Ramsland offers a comprehensive guide to writers for reference on these procedures and terms, using actual cases as well as examples from fiction and film to illustrate her points. From criminal profiling to malingering to insanity, Ramsland covers the most likely legal and investigative arenas in which mental health experts would participate.
