Forensic Books

Basic Forensic Psychiatry

by Malcolm Faulk

This text has been generally updated and, over 20 new sections, covers areas such as: false confessions, multiple homicides, the sexual abuse of children, Munchausen's syndrome by proxy, the role of... (more)

Remorse and Reparation

Edited by Murray Cox

A comprehensive attempt to bring together forensic clinicians and those working within the criminal justice system. This text examines the complex relationship between remorse, shame, guilt and... (more)

Forensic Psychotherapy and Psychopathology: Winnicottian Perspectives

Edited by Brett Kahr

This exceptional book adds to the fast growing area of forensic psychotherapy and shows the relevance of Winnicott's work to therapy with some of the most deprived in our... (more)

Assessing Men Who Sexually Abuse

Edited by David Briggs

Providing practical guidance on how best to assess sexual offenders, this work fuses contemporary theory with an awareness of the subjective nature of the work. Assessment in various settings is... (more)

Recovered memories and false memories

Edited by Martin Conway

The question of whether memories can be lost and then 'recovered' through psychotherapy has polarised the field of memory research. This book aims to bring together the evidence relating to how... (more)

What Evil Means to Us

by C. Fred Alford

The author of this study interviewed working people, prisoners, and students in order to discover how people experience evil - in themselves, in others and in the world. Drawing on psychoanalytic... (more)

Challenges in Forensic Psychotherapy

by Hjalmar Van Marle

Based on a conference held in 1994, this collection of essays looks at current issues challenging the newly emerging discipline of forensic psychotherapy. The contributors are leading members of the... (more)

A Practical Guide to Forensic Psychotherapy

Edited by Estela V. Welldon, Cleo Van Velsen

This practical text covers both the theory and practice of forensic psychology, and contains a range of case studies concerning not only violent crime but also 'white collar' crime. It also provides... (more)

What works: reducing re-offending: Guidelines from research and practice

by James McGuire

256 pages. (more)

Forensic Psychotherapy: Crime, Psychodynamics and the Offender Patient

by Christopher Cordess, Murray Cox

This compendium of forensic psychotherapy brings together the contributions of over 50 authors. It aims to cover all aspects - both theoretical and applied - of this field. 715 pages. (more)

Psychosocial Group Work with Vulnerable Children: Eclectic Group Conductors and Creative Play

by M. Leticia Franieck, Niko Bittner

Psychosocial Group Work with Vulnerable Children presents a simple, accessible, and preventative approach to psychotherapeutic interventions.

The authors explore how this form of group work can... (more)

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy: Volume 5 Number 1

Edited by Carine Minne, Annie Pesskin

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy (IJFP) is a brand-new journal launched in 2019. It is published in conjunction with the International Association for Forensic Psychotherapy and... (more)

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy: Volume 4 Number 2

Edited by Carine Minne, Annie Pesskin

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy (IJFP) is a brand-new journal launched in 2019. It is published in conjunction with the International Association for Forensic Psychotherapy and... (more)

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy: Volume 4 Number 1

Edited by Carine Minne, Annie Pesskin

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy (IJFP) is a brand-new journal launched in 2019. It is published in conjunction with the International Association for Forensic Psychotherapy and... (more)

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy: Volume 3 Number 2

Edited by Carine Minne, Jessica Collier

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy (IJFP) is a brand-new journal launched in 2019. It is published in conjunction with the International Association for Forensic Psychotherapy and... (more)

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy: Volume 3 Number 1

Edited by Carine Minne, Jessica Collier

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy (IJFP) is a brand-new journal launched in 2019. It is published in conjunction with the International Association for Forensic Psychotherapy and... (more)

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy: Volume 2 Number 2

Edited by Carine Minne, Jessica Collier

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy (IJFP) is a brand-new journal launched in 2019. It is published in conjunction with the International Association for Forensic Psychotherapy and... (more)

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy: Volume 2 Number 1

Edited by Carine Minne, Jessica Collier

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy (IJFP) is a brand-new journal launched in 2019. It is published in conjunction with the International Association for Forensic Psychotherapy and... (more)

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy: Volume 1 Number 2

Edited by Carine Minne, Jessica Collier

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy (IJFP) is a brand-new journal launching this year in the summer of 2019. It is published in conjunction with the International Association for... (more)

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy: Volume 1 Number 1

Edited by Carine Minne, Jessica Collier

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy (IJFP) is a brand-new journal launching this year in the summer of 2019. It is published in conjunction with the International Association for... (more)

Psychopathy: The Basics

by Sandie Taylor, Lance Workman

Psychopathy: The Basics is an accessible text that provides a compact introduction to the major findings and debates concerning this complex personality disorder.

This book provides an overview... (more)

Communicating with Vulnerable Patients: A Novel Psychological Approach

by M. Leticia Franieck

Communicating with Vulnerable Patients explores ways to improve the communication process between highly vulnerable patients and the therapist, based on the assumption of the permanent presence of an... (more)

Social Psychology in Forensic Practice

Edited by Joel Harvey, Derval Ambrose

This book explores how different social psychology theories and concepts can be applied to practice. Considering theories from attribution theory to coercion theory, social identity theories to... (more)

Further Case Studies in Forensic Psychology: Clinical Assessment and Treatment

Edited by Ruth J. Tully, Jennifer Bamford

This unique book offers valuable insights into the often-hidden world of forensic psychological assessment and intervention. It follows on from Case Studies in Forensic Psychology published in 2019... (more)

Safeguarding the Quality of Forensic Assessment in Sentencing: A Review Across Western Nations

by Michiel Van der Wolf

This edited collection provides an interdisciplinary and cross-national perspective on safeguarding the quality of forensic assessment in sentencing offenders.

Taking an in-depth look at seven... (more)

Diversity and Marginalisation in Forensic Mental Health Care

Edited by Jack Tomlin, Birgit Völlm

This book explores the ways in which diversity and experiences of marginalisation are present in forensic mental health care settings around the globe and suggests ways of moving... (more)

Risk Assessment in Forensic Practice

by David Crighton

Risk Assessment in Forensic Practice sets out a concise critical review of the way in which risk is assessed in current forensic practice. Setting the area in its historical context, this text... (more)

#MeToo for Women and Men: Understanding Power through Sexual Harassment

by Jane Meyrick

MeToo for Women and Men provides an overview of sexual violence and an accessible guide to the MeToo movement, presenting a timely look at the evidence from diverse fields. Its evidence-based... (more)

Forensic Mental Health Assessment in Criminal Contexts: Key Concepts and Cases

by Noah K. Kaufman, Shane S. Bush

This valuable compendium advances the understanding of mental health case law, making it highly accessible to practicing forensic professionals. Divided into two parts, the first section focuses on... (more)

Trauma-Informed Forensic Practice

Edited by Phil Willmot, Lawrence Jones

Trauma-Informed Forensic Practice argues for placing trauma-informed practice and thinking at the heart of forensic services. It is written by forensic practitioners and service users from prison and... (more)