Monday, July 30, 2007

Research Methods in Forensic Psychology [Kindle Edition]

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The only professional resource to focus exclusively on research methods in forensic psychology

With specific advice on topics of particular importance to forensic specialists, Research Methods in Forensic Psychology presents state-of-the-discipline summaries of the issues that relate to psychology and law research.

Edited by renowned experts in the field, this resource features contributions by leading scholars in forensic psychology and law, with discussion of relevant topics such as:

  • Meta-analysis
  • Jury decision making
  • Internet-based data collection
  • Legal research techniques for the social scientist
  • Offender treatment
  • Competence to stand trial
  • Criminal profiling
  • False confessions and interrogations
  • Trial-related psycho-legal issues
  • Accuracy of eyewitnesses and children
  • Violence risk assessment
This comprehensive guide is designed for a wide range of scholars and legal professionals, presenting a succinct overview of the field of psychology and law as viewed by some of the world's foremost experts.
  • File Size: 1398 KB
  • Print Length: 555 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 047024982X
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (April 12, 2011)
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  • Language: English
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Research Methods in Forensic Psychology

This is a good book to use as a reference when doing psycho-legal research. It covers the basics and gives students a good idea of the type of forensic psychological research being done. This book is a collection of articles by those well known in the field that are put together to explain the type of research done in this field. Unfortunately, much of the research could only be conducted by people with access to populations that most graduate students would never have.

I had really hoped this book could be used as a main text for a graduate level forensic research methodology course, but the focus assumes an understanding of the research methodologies being used. I found the title a bit misleading- I had assumed that it would cover the methodological theories (method type) used, not the type/subject of research. For instance, when I read the table of contents and saw eyewitness testimony and competency to stand trial research, I had hoped it would explain how do go about doing this research- it describes what is done, not how to do it (for the most part).
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Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention (Essentials of Psychological Assessment) [Kindle Edition]

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Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention provides practical, step-by-step information on accurately identifying, assessing, and using evidence-based interventions with individuals with dyslexia. Addressing the components that need to be considered in the assessment of dyslexia—both cognitive and academic—this book includes descriptions of the various tests used in a comprehensive dyslexia assessment along with detailed, evidence-based interventions that professionals and parents can use to help individuals struggling with dyslexia.

Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.

Providing an in-depth look at dyslexia, this straightforward book presents information that will prepare school psychologists, neuropsychologists, educational diagnosticians, special education teachers, as well as general education teachers, to recognize, assess, and provide effective treatment programs for dyslexia. The book is also a good resource for parents who are helping a child with dyslexia.

  • A practical guide to understanding, assessing, and helping individuals who have dyslexia
  • Expert advice and tips throughout
  • Conveniently formatted for rapid reference

Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series:
Essentials of Assessment Report Writing
Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment
Essentials of Evidence-Based Academic Interventions
Essentials of Response to Intervention
Essentials of Processing Assessment
Essentials of Conners Behavior Assessments
Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Second Edition
Essentials of WISC-IV Assessment, Second Edition

  • File Size: 2561 KB
  • Print Length: 396 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (September 20, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005OQFEJC
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Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention

While this book covers many aspects of dyslexia assessment and intervention well, I was absolutely shocked by what was missing from this book. The goal of this book is to be "practical, step-by-step information on accurately identifying, assessing, and using evidence-based interventions with individuals with dyslexia". For those that understand the complex nature of dyslexia, this is a pretty lofty goal for one book. And, as should be expected with a relatively compact book, it fell well short of meeting its mark. While the book did well in the topics that it covered (for the most part, with some exceptions), the things that were not covered were the most surprising and made me the most uneasy about this book.
For example, while it is well established that dyslexia disproportionately affects individuals with higher IQ's, there was very little in this book about gifted children. Over half of all children with dyslexia have above average IQ's and this book dedicates little more than occasional paragraphs to dealing with gifted children who have dyslexia. In fact, the book barely covers what has become known as "stealth dyslexia" (the book never even mentions stealth dyslexia), which is children that are clearly dyslexic, but are almost impossible to diagnose with traditional methods of assessment because their overall IQ allows them to compensate (mostly temporarily) for their reading difficulties.
The book also fails to cover the positive attributes associated with individuals with dyslexia. Yes, individuals with dyslexia then to have problems (sometimes very severe) problems with reading, spelling, decoding, phonics, etc.
The Essentials of Dyslexia: Assessment and Intervention by Nancy Mather and Barbara Wendling is an excellent resource for school psychologists, educators, and parents. It is written in a clear and concise declarative style that provides authoritative information about what dyslexia is, how it is treated, and what are the most robust treatments and accommodations. The chapters on dyslexia in the schools, dyslexia in other languages, the history of dyslexia, treatments for dyslexia, and technology resources for dyslexia stand alone as valuable contributions to understanding and treatment of dyslexia. They have produced a book on dyslexia assessment that removes the obfuscation sometimes attached to this subject and construct. The reader comes away with a fundamental understanding of dyslexia as well as being exposed to an excellent review of contemporary resources and treatments. In my opinion, the two best books on dyslexia for professionals and parents are Sally Shaywitz's Overcoming Dyslexia and Essentials of Dyslexia: Assessment and Intervention. These two books complement each other in meaningful ways. They are indispensible for school psychologists, educators, and informed adults who are engaged in dyslexia assessment or who wish to understand best practices in the assessment and treatment of dyslexia. It is also notable that Sally and Bennett Shaywitz contributed a chapter on the neurology of dyslexia. In addition, important historical developments in dyslexia research are included here which are not found in other volumes and textbooks. As a psychologist who has been dedicated to dyslexia assessment and treatment over the past 40 years, I would give this book my full and most enthusiastic endorsement.
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Research Methods in Forensic Psychology [Hardcover]

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The only professional resource to focus exclusively on research methods in forensic psychology

With specific advice on topics of particular importance to forensic specialists, Research Methods in Forensic Psychology presents state-of-the-discipline summaries of the issues that relate to psychology and law research.

Edited by renowned experts in the field, this resource features contributions by leading scholars in forensic psychology and law, with discussion of relevant topics such as:

  • Meta-analysis
  • Jury decision making
  • Internet-based data collection
  • Legal research techniques for the social scientist
  • Offender treatment
  • Competence to stand trial
  • Criminal profiling
  • False confessions and interrogations
  • Trial-related psycho-legal issues
  • Accuracy of eyewitnesses and children
  • Violence risk assessment
This comprehensive guide is designed for a wide range of scholars and legal professionals, presenting a succinct overview of the field of psychology and law as viewed by some of the world's foremost experts.
  • Hardcover: 552 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (May 3, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 047024982X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470249826
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Research Methods in Forensic Psychology

Contributors.


Acknowledgments.


Introduction: The Importance of Appropriate Research Methods (Barry Rosenfeld and Steven D. Penrod).

PARTI: GENERAL ISSUES IN FORENSIC RESEARCH.


1 Legal Research Techniques for Social Scientists (Jennifer K. Robbennolt and Stephanie Davidson).


2 Measure Development in Forensic Psychology (Barry Rosenfeld, John Edens, and Sara Lowmaster).


3 Meta-Analysis (Siegfried L. Sporer and Lawrence D. Cohn).


4 Forensic Psychological Research and the Internet (Tarika Daftary-Kapur and Sarah Greathouse).


5 Statistical Principles in Forensic Research (Jennifer Groscup).

PARTII: CRIMINAL LAW—PRETRIAL ISSUES: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND PRETRIAL FORENSIC ASSESSMENT.


6 Research Methods for Psychophysiological Deception Detection (Charles R. Honts and John C. Kircher).


7 Criminal Profiling (C. Gabrielle Salfati).


8 Methods in Deception Detection Research (Maria Hartwig).


9 Competency to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility Research (Patricia Zapf, Debbie Green, and Barry Rosenfeld).


10 Research Methods for the Assessment of Malingering (Richard Rogers and Nathan D. Gillard).

PARTIII: CRIMINAL LAW—TRIAL ISSUES.


11 Jury Research Methods (Steven D. Penrod, Margaret Bull Kovera, and Jennifer Groscup).


12 Trial Consulting in High-Publicity Cases (Lisa Spano, Tarika Daftary-Kapur, and Steven D. Penrod).


13 Eyewitness Identification Research: Strengths and Weaknesses of Alternative Methods (Gary L. Wells and Steven D. Penrod).


14 Children’s Eyewitness Memory: Methodological Issues (Gail S. Goodman, Margaret-Ellen Pipe, and Kelly McWilliams).


15 Procedural Justice: Theory and Method (Larry Heuer and Diane Sivasubramaniam).

PARTIV: CRIMINAL LAW—POST-TRIAL ISSUES AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS.


16 Conducting Psychotherapy Outcome Research in Forensic Settings (Barry Rosenfeld, Kathryn Byars, and Michele Galietta).


17 Research Methods in Violence Risk Assessment (Kevin S. Douglas, Jennifer L. Skeem, and Elizabeth Nicholson).


18 Psychopathy in Forensic Psychology: Assessment and Methodology (Ross D. Grimes, Zina Lee, and Randall T. Salekin).


19 Sex Offender Research in a Forensic Context (Robert A. Prentky, Raina Lamade, and Anna Coward).


20 Special Populations: Juvenile Offenders (Keith R. Cruise and Ekaterina Pivovarova).


21 Research With Offenders With Intellectual Disability (Debra Chen, Karen Salekin, J. Gregory Olley, and Solomon M. Fulero).

PARTV: CIVIL AND FAMILY LAW ISSUES.


22 Decisional Competence to Consent to or Refuse Mental Health Treatment (Eric B. Elbogen).


23 Methodological Issues in Divorce Mediation Research (Robert E. Emery and David A. Sbarra).


24 Research on Intimate Partner Violence in Forensically Relevant Contexts: Methodological Challenges and Controversies (Mindy B. Mechanic).


25 Research on Child Abuse and Neglect (Cathy Spatz Widom and Elise C. Landry).


Author Index.


Subject Index.

This is a good book to use as a reference when doing psycho-legal research. It covers the basics and gives students a good idea of the type of forensic psychological research being done. This book is a collection of articles by those well known in the field that are put together to explain the type of research done in this field. Unfortunately, much of the research could only be conducted by people with access to populations that most graduate students would never have.

I had really hoped this book could be used as a main text for a graduate level forensic research methodology course, but the focus assumes an understanding of the research methodologies being used. I found the title a bit misleading- I had assumed that it would cover the methodological theories (method type) used, not the type/subject of research. For instance, when I read the table of contents and saw eyewitness testimony and competency to stand trial research, I had hoped it would explain how do go about doing this research- it describes what is done, not how to do it (for the most part).
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Sunday, July 29, 2007

Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention (Essentials of Psychological Assessment) [Paperback]

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Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to effectively understand, assess, and treat individuals struggling with dyslexia

Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention provides practical, step-by-step information on accurately identifying, assessing, and using evidence-based interventions with individuals with dyslexia. Addressing the components that need to be considered in the assessment of dyslexia—both cognitive and academic—this book includes descriptions of the various tests used in a comprehensive dyslexia assessment along with detailed, evidence-based interventions that professionals and parents can use to help individuals struggling with dyslexia.

Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.

Providing an in-depth look at dyslexia, this straightforward book presents information that will prepare school psychologists, neuropsychologists, educational diagnosticians, special education teachers, as well as general education teachers, to recognize, assess, and provide effective treatment programs for dyslexia. The book is also a good resource for parents who are helping a child with dyslexia.

  • A practical guide to understanding, assessing, and helping individuals who have dyslexia
  • Expert advice and tips throughout
  • Conveniently formatted for rapid reference

Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series:
Essentials of Assessment Report Writing
Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment
Essentials of Evidence-Based Academic Interventions
Essentials of Response to Intervention
Essentials of Processing Assessment
Essentials of Conners Behavior Assessments
Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Second Edition
Essentials of WISC-IV Assessment, Second Edition

  • Series: Essentials of Psychological Assessment (Book 89)
  • Paperback: 396 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (November 1, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470927607
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470927601
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Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention

Series Preface xi


Acknowledgments xiii


One: Understanding Dyslexia 1


Two: A Brief History of Dyslexia 19


Three: The Brain and Dyslexia 43
Nancy Mather, Barbara Wendling, Martha Youman, Sally Shaywitz , and Bennett Shaywitz


Four: Genetics and the Environment 61


Five: Assessment of the Cognitive and Linguistic Correlates of Dyslexia 77


Six: Assessment of Decoding, Encoding, and Reading Fluency 105


Seven: Instruction in Phonological Awareness: Early Reading/Spelling Skills 135


Eight: Instruction in Basic Reading and Spelling Skills 147


Nine: Instruction in Reading Fluency 179


Ten: Technology Applications for Students With Dyslexia 199
Kathleen Puckett and Blanche O'Bannon


Eleven: Dyslexia in Diff erent Languages and English Language Learners 223
Martha Youman


Twelve: Dyslexia in the Schools 241


Appendix: Descriptions of Evidence-Based Programs 261


Glossary 323


References 333


Annotated Bibliography 365


About the Authors 369


Index 371

While this book covers many aspects of dyslexia assessment and intervention well, I was absolutely shocked by what was missing from this book. The goal of this book is to be "practical, step-by-step information on accurately identifying, assessing, and using evidence-based interventions with individuals with dyslexia". For those that understand the complex nature of dyslexia, this is a pretty lofty goal for one book. And, as should be expected with a relatively compact book, it fell well short of meeting its mark. While the book did well in the topics that it covered (for the most part, with some exceptions), the things that were not covered were the most surprising and made me the most uneasy about this book.
For example, while it is well established that dyslexia disproportionately affects individuals with higher IQ's, there was very little in this book about gifted children. Over half of all children with dyslexia have above average IQ's and this book dedicates little more than occasional paragraphs to dealing with gifted children who have dyslexia. In fact, the book barely covers what has become known as "stealth dyslexia" (the book never even mentions stealth dyslexia), which is children that are clearly dyslexic, but are almost impossible to diagnose with traditional methods of assessment because their overall IQ allows them to compensate (mostly temporarily) for their reading difficulties.
The book also fails to cover the positive attributes associated with individuals with dyslexia. Yes, individuals with dyslexia then to have problems (sometimes very severe) problems with reading, spelling, decoding, phonics, etc.
The Essentials of Dyslexia: Assessment and Intervention by Nancy Mather and Barbara Wendling is an excellent resource for school psychologists, educators, and parents. It is written in a clear and concise declarative style that provides authoritative information about what dyslexia is, how it is treated, and what are the most robust treatments and accommodations. The chapters on dyslexia in the schools, dyslexia in other languages, the history of dyslexia, treatments for dyslexia, and technology resources for dyslexia stand alone as valuable contributions to understanding and treatment of dyslexia. They have produced a book on dyslexia assessment that removes the obfuscation sometimes attached to this subject and construct. The reader comes away with a fundamental understanding of dyslexia as well as being exposed to an excellent review of contemporary resources and treatments. In my opinion, the two best books on dyslexia for professionals and parents are Sally Shaywitz's Overcoming Dyslexia and Essentials of Dyslexia: Assessment and Intervention. These two books complement each other in meaningful ways. They are indispensible for school psychologists, educators, and informed adults who are engaged in dyslexia assessment or who wish to understand best practices in the assessment and treatment of dyslexia. It is also notable that Sally and Bennett Shaywitz contributed a chapter on the neurology of dyslexia. In addition, important historical developments in dyslexia research are included here which are not found in other volumes and textbooks. As a psychologist who has been dedicated to dyslexia assessment and treatment over the past 40 years, I would give this book my full and most enthusiastic endorsement.
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