Handbook of Police Psychology

This collection surveys everything from the beginnings of police psychology and early influences on the profession, to pre-employment screening, assessment, and evaluation, to clinical interventions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 652 pages
Publication date: 02 July 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Handbook of Police Psychology is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the field of police psychology, featuring contributions from over 30 leading experts in the field. This comprehensive collection surveys a wide range of topics, including the historical development of police psychology, the role of psychology in law enforcement, pre-employment screening, assessment, and evaluation, clinical interventions, and emerging issues such as deadly force encounters, officer resilience training, and police leadership enhancement.

In addition to original chapters first published in 2011, this edition includes new content on critical topics such as deadly force encounters, officer resilience training, and police leadership enhancement. The Handbook also features insightful discussions of influential figures in the field of police psychology, including the first full-time police psychologist in the United States, who served in the Los Angeles Police Department, and the first full-time police officer to earn a doctorate in psychology while still in uniform, who served with the New York Police Department.

This Handbook is an invaluable resource for police legal advisors, policy writers, police psychologists, and students studying police or forensic psychology. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the complex issues and challenges faced by law enforcement professionals, and offers practical strategies and interventions to improve their performance and well-being.

Weight: 1258g
Dimension: 179 x 255 x 46 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138917057
Edition number: 2 New edition