Children's Testimony: A Handbook of Psychological Research and Forensic Practice

An accessible review of existing knowledge and recent developments in psychological research and forensic practice.

Children's Testimony offers a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of issues relating to children's evidence. Starting with psychological underpinnings and child protection considerations, the reader is taken through a clearly structured and timely collection of chapters from internationally renowned contributors.

Pointers for practitioners are clearly highlighted throughout and a unique, jargon-free glossary of psychological terms encountered in child witness research is included making this a highly practical text.

• An accessible review of existing knowledge and preview of new and recent developments in psychological research and forensic practice
• An outstanding group of international contributors
• Offers a broad scope that considers all the key areas of research and practice

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Wiley

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Westcott, Helen L.; Davies, Graham M.; Bull, Ray

ISBN:

978-0-47-149172-9

Specialty:

• Clinical Psychology
• Psychology

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

426

Publication Year:

2002