He is a Lecturer in the Department of Nursing and Health Sciences at California State University, East Bay, and is a Lecturer in the Sociology Department at San Jose State University. Founded in 1988, his firm consults in civil, criminal, and immigration court litigation. MOREWITZ, Ph.D., & ASSOCIATES, Buffalo Grove, IL, San Francisco & Tarzana, CA. Morewitz is President of the forensic sociology consulting firm, STEPHEN J. The Handbook of Forensic Sociology and Psychology opens out this increasingly important field for criminologists, and gives researchers in forensic psychology and sociology clear insights into challenges and opportunities facing these fields. Neuropsychological testing standards and ethics.Psychosocial theories about anger and their relevance in litigation.Sociological theory and methods in suicide litigation.Gender analysis in military court-martials.The problem of interrogation-induced false confession.Other topics featured in the Handbook include: A range of evaluative procedures, from custody to competency, child abuse to the death penalty, is examined as well. Offering expert insights into the making and breaking of laws, contributors analyze forensic psychology and sociology theories and methods used in areas as diverse as immigration, divorce and family, product liability, and employment and education related litigation. This unique reference guides readers through the work of professionals in both fields as expert witnesses, as consultants before and during trials, and in critiquing legal and law enforcement procedure. The Handbook of Forensic Sociology and Psychology offers comprehensive, straightforward coverage of the impact of social science on the spectrum of civil and criminal legal issues. And while the term forensics often translates into CSI scenarios in the public imagination, the bulk of the work takes place in the courtroom, where lawyers, judges, and jurors rely on psychology and sociology experts for aid in decision making. Since their emergence as social sciences, psychology and sociology have found a natural home in the justice system.

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