Demonstrates the power of applied psychology to promote human welfare and optimal human functioning as well as the vast career opportunities that exist for those with a psychology education. This title examines how psychological science is and can be used to prevent and ameliorate pressing human problems to promote positive social change.

An invaluable quick-reference source for practitioners and professionals detailing the major concerns in forensic psychology.

This practical, professional book provides a scenario-based guide to the industry's #1 digital forensics tool, EnCase Forensic.

The second edition of this book guides aspiring and newly appointed CSIs through the methods and procedures for the accurate recording and recovery of evidence from the scene of a crime.

A highly practical and invaluable introduction to crime scene management and evidence recovery for all first response officers. Offers step-by-step guidance on the various analysis techniques involved in forensic examination alongside clear scientific explanations written specifically for the non-specialist.

Keeping readers at the forefront of current practices across the forensic disciplines, this fifth edition is an excellent source of information for anyone studying forensic science or law.

Keeping readers at the forefront of current practices across the forensic disciplines, this fourth edition is an excellent source of information for anyone studying forensic science or law.

This text provides an introduction to crime science, setting out its essentials. It provides a major statement of the nature and aspirations of crime science, and presents a series of case studies providing examples, in different settings, of the approach in action.

Provides the knowledge necessary to uncover and use digital evidence effectively in any kind of investigation. This title teaches how computer networks function, how they can be involved in crimes, and how they can be used as a source of evidence. It includes chapters dedicated to networked Windows, and Unix, and Macintosh computers.

* Offers a unique mix of mathematics and statistics topics,specifically tailored to a forensic science undergraduatedegree. * All topics illustrated with examples from the forensic sciencediscipline. * Written in an accessible, student-friendly way to engageinterest and enhance learning and confidence.

Begins with an overview of investigation and computer foundations. This book describes data structures, analyzes example disk images, provides advanced investigation scenarios, and uses open source file system analysis tools. It analyzes the contents of multiple disk volumes, such as RAID and disk spanning.

Fingerprints: Analysis and Understanding the Science, Second Edition is a concise, easy-to-read text addressing the fundamental techniques of collecting and analyzing latent fingerprint evidence.

A valuable source of information for all those who are required to facilitate decisions regarding the cause and effects of fire. Students of forensic science will also find this text a useful insight into fire scene investigation.

Understanding the processes which initiate and maintain offending behaviour is integral to the design and evaluation of appropriate, individually-tailored interventions. Forensic Case Formulation describes the principles and application of case formulation specifically for forensic clinical practice.

This title, filled with case studies, illustrations and photographs, draws on interviews with police personnel and forensic scientists to uncover the vast and detailed under-workings of criminal investigation. Topics covered include: the stages of a body's decay and criminal science career paths.