A guide to working effectively with children in the criminal
justice system
Uniquely designed to train psychology, criminology, and social
work students to work with children in the criminal justice
system–both in the courtroom and as clinical
clients–Forensic Child Psychology presents current
research and practice-based knowledge to improve the judicial and
child welfare systems.
Authors Matthew Fanetti, William T. O’Donohue, Rachel N. Happel,
and Kresta N. Daly bring their combined expertise in child
psychology, forensic interviewing, and criminal prosecution to bear
on the process of obtaining accurate information from children
involved in legal proceedings, preparing professionals to work
with:
* Children who are victims of crime
* Children who are perpetrators of crime
* Children who are witnesses of crime
The book also covers related topics, including mandated
reporting, the structure of juvenile justice and advocacy systems,
and contains sidebars, summaries, glossaries, and study questions
to assist with material mastery.
This is an excellent resource for students of child
psychopathology in psychology, social work, nursing, and criminal
justice at the graduate and late undergraduate stage of their
educations.
Table of Content
Preface vii
Acknowledgments ix
Part I Basic Principles
1 Introduction to Forensic Psychology 3
2 Social and Behavioral Psychology 29
3 Understanding Psychopathology and Disruptive Behavior 57
4 Memory 83
Part II Applied Principles in Child Abuse
5 Child Abuse and Neglect 105
6 Internet Exploitation of Children 125
7 Process of Forensic Interviewing 145
8 Understanding Pedophilia 167
9 The Treatment of the Sexually Abused Child 189
Part III Understanding the Law
10 Understanding What It Is to Be an Expert Witness 221
11 An Overview of the U.S. Legal System 241
12 Mandated Reporters 265
13 Juveniles and the Justice System 289
Author Index 311
Subject Index 315
About the author
MATTHEW FANETTI, PHD., is a Professor of
Psychology and Coordinator of Forensic Child Psychology
Certification at Missouri State University.
WILLIAM T. O’DONOHUE, PHD., Professor of
Clinical Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, is also a
licensed clinical psychologist.
RACHEL N. FONDREN HAPPEL, M.S., is a Child/Adolescent
Forensic Interviewer with the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Office for Victim Assistance.
KRESTA N. DALY, J.D., is a partner at Barth Daly LLP.
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