Main description:

This edited volume presents nine new state-of-the-science chapters covering topics relevant to psychology and law, from established and emerging researchers in the field. Relevant to researchers, clinical practitioners, and policy makers, topics include discussions of rape and sexual assault, eyewitness identification, body-worn cameras, forensic gait analysis, evaluations and assessments, veteran's experiences, therapeutic animals and wrongful convictions.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Beyond the Stranger in the Woods:Investigating the Complexity of Adult Rape Cases in the Courtroom.- Chapter 2. Psychological Research on the Use of Body-Worn Cameras.- Chapter 3. Optimal Eyewitness Lineups: A Review and Future Directions.- Chapter 4. A Step Too Far: The Problems with Forensic Gait Analysis.- Chapter 5. Lessons Learned from Wrongful Convictions: Implications for Judicial Reform and Innocence Research .- Chapter 6. In the Matter of Family v. Delinquency: Parental Experiences with Juvenile Court .- Chapter 7. Veterans, Behavioral Health, and Justice Involvement.- Chapter 8. Competence Restoration Amid a Widespread "Competency Crisis".- Chapter 9. The Law and Psychology of Therapeutic Animals.