Children as victims, witnesses, and offenders psychological science and the law

Grounded in the latest clinical and developmental knowledge, this book brings together leading authorities to examine the critical issues that arise when children and adolescents become involved in the justice system. Chapters explore young people's capacities, competencies, and special vulner...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Bottoms, Bette L. (-), Najdowski, Cynthia J., Goodman, Gail S.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Guilford Press c2009.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:Grounded in the latest clinical and developmental knowledge, this book brings together leading authorities to examine the critical issues that arise when children and adolescents become involved in the justice system. Chapters explore young people's capacities, competencies, and special vulnerabilities as victims, witnesses, and defendants. Key topics include the reliability of children's abuse disclosures, eyewitness testimony, interviews, and confessions; the evolving role of the expert witness; the psychological impact of trauma and of legal involvement; facto
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (432 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781282319080
9786612319082
9781606233337