Presents the basic principles and practice standards of forensic victimology - the scientific study of victims for the purposes of addressing investigative and forensic issues. This title provides case-based coverage with insights into the role that victimology plays in the justice system.[...]
Focuses on criminal profiling as an investigative and forensic process. This book outlines specific principles and practice standards for Behavioral Evidence Analysis, focusing on the application of theory and method to real cases. It is suitable for students and professionals including investigator[...]
A working guide to the interpretation of physical evidence, designed for forensic generalists and those with multiple forensic specialties. It begins with chapters on the history and ethics of crime reconstruction and then shifts to the more applied subjects of general reconstruction methods and pra[...]
Ethics courses are a vital component of forensic science degree programs. Case-based, and emphasizing practical ethical issues as opposed to ethics theory, this book provides a foundation in ethical dilemmas that can confront both students and professionals in the field. It provides case studies to [...]
Examines the problem of forensic fraud both theoretically and empirically, assessing the relationships among examiner, workplace, evidentiary, and impact variables. This title responds directly to the dramatic increase in forensic fraud related laboratory scandals and closures that have plagued the [...]
Offers a study of victims for the purposes of addressing investigative and forensic issues. This title distinguishes the investigative and forensic aspects of applied victim study as a necessary adjunct to what is often a theoretical field. It provides both theoretical and applied coverage of the su[...]