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Children's Testimony: A Handbook of Psychological Research and Forensic Practice
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Edition:
- 1st
- Author:
- Westcott, Helen L.; Davies, Graham M.; Bull, Ray
- Publisher:
- Wiley
- ISBN:
- 978-0-47-149172-9
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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.
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
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Wiley
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Westcott, Helen L.; Davies, Graham M.; Bull, Ray
- ISBN:
- 978-0-47-149172-9
- Specialty:
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- Clinical Psychology
- Psychology
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 1st
- Pages:
- 426
- Publication Year:
- 2002