Legal Psychology

Are you in a mixed-orientation marriage where you or your partner identify as LGBTQ+? You’re not alone. Thousands of couples face similar challenges, and while it may feel overwhelming, there is a path to understanding, acceptance, and love. This guide offers practical tools and strategies for navigating the complexities of mixed-orientation marriage, whether you’re dealing with coming out, family dynamics, or legal and financial considerations.

Book Description for "Psychological Evaluations for Criminal Justice" Unlock the expertise and insights you need to excel in forensic psychology! "Psychological Evaluations for Criminal Justice" is the definitive guide for mental health professionals, legal practitioners, and students aiming to navigate the complex intersection of psychology and law. With a practical approach, cutting-edge research, and step-by-step techniques, this book equips you with the tools to provide legally defensible evaluations, write clear forensic reports, and give compelling expert testimony. This book covers ...

What if the thing someone accused you of… was actually about them? Projection is one of the most common—and most misunderstood—psychological defense mechanisms in human behavior. It's how people unconsciously avoid their own guilt, shame, fear, and desire... by assigning it to you. In this groundbreaking guide, trial lawyer, clinical hypnotherapist, and behavioral strategist Joseph Sapp takes you deep into the psychology of projection—not just to understand it, but to recognize it in real time, respond wisely, and decode the truth beneath the surface. Drawing on decades of courtroom...

Why do we consider incest wrong, even when it occurs between consenting adults unable to have children? Why are words that gross us out more likely to be deemed "obscene" and denied the protection of the First Amendment? In Objection, psychologists Debra Lieberman and Carlton Patrick examine disgust and its impact on the legal system to show why the things that we find stomach-turning so often become the things that we render unlawful.

In the tranquil heart of Indiana, where the rumble of racecars at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway punctuated a peaceful suburban rhythm, an unexpected terror shattered the quiet. In September 1978, the town of Speedway became ground zero for a calculated bombing spree that would test the limits of law enforcement, redefine the meaning of safety in small-town America, and launch a decades-long search for justice. The Bomber Next Door: The True Story of the Speedway Bomber is a compelling, meticulously researched true crime narrative that peels back the layers of a case that still ...

Step into the untold tales and hidden corners of legal history with "Legal Curiosities," a comprehensive exploration of the most intriguing and unexpected facets of law that shape, challenge, and redefine our world. Embrace a unique intellectual adventure that embarks on a journey across ancient legal codes, uncovers laugh-inducing statutes that still hold sway, and descends into the fast-evolving realm where law meets cutting-edge technology. Imagine discovering laws so outlandish they seem fictional, and precedents so impactful they continue to influence modern jurisprudence. "Legal ...

The Blue Volume is the first of the five volumes of the 501 Laws series. 501 Laws is not an extension of any legal system. Each law in this book captures obligations, rights, and powers from nature, statutes, constitutions, judicial opinions, religions, psychology, cultures, archaeology, architecture, engineering, linguistics, medicine, mathematics, physical sciences, and global poetry and literature. The examples offered in the laws are suggestive but by no means exhaustive. They activate the reader’s mind to other instances where the law furnishes insight and instruction. Much like a ...

This book is part of a series that provides short and simple explanations of different professions. It focuses on lawyers and their specializations including bankruptcy law, intellectual property law, personal injury law, estate law, immigration law, criminal defense law, prosecution law, and family law. Each specialization is described and the necessary education and training are discussed. The text is informational and educational, and it is written for easy understanding at all reader levels.

Nobody's Child traces the legal definition of "insanity" back to its inception in Victorian Britain nearly 200 years ago, from when our understanding of the human mind was in its infancy, to today, when questions of race, class, and ability so often determine who is legally "insane" and who is criminally guilty. Vinocour explains how "competency" and "insanity" are creatures of a legal system, not of psychiatric reality, and how, in criminal law, the insanity defense has too often been a luxury of the rich and white.

ATTENTION STUDENTS: If you need to write a paper on legal teams in organizations, then this is the perfect reference. It's simple, easy to understand, and right to the point. This book focuses on legal teams in organizations. It describes how these teams are assembled, examines their objectives, discusses their value, shows how to manage them, and suggests methods for their improvement. The text is informative and educational, and it is written for easy reader understanding at all levels. If you are interested in learning about legal teams in organizations, then this book is for you.

The heroine of Marie NDiaye’s new novel is Maître Susane, a quiet middle-aged lawyer living a modest existence in Bordeaux, known to all as a consummate and unflappable professional. But when Gilles Principaux shows up at her office asking her to defend his wife, who is accused of a horrific crime, Maître Susane begins to crack.

This vital, sensitive guide explains the serious issues children face online and how they are impacted by them on a developmental, neurological, social, mental health, and well-being level. Covering technologies used by children aged two through to adulthood, it offers parents and professionals clear, evidence-based information about online harms and their effects and what they can do to support their child.

FBI profiling can be like seeing the future, learn how with this entertaining short-read. Read the book that predicted it all! Published in January 2017, this booklet accurately predicted much of the Trump presidency. It teaches you how FBI profiling works to predict behavior and then applies profiling to Donald Trump. See for yourself how accurate the predictions were and learn how Donald Trump thinks and acts. Learn how to make accurate predictions for Donald Trump by yourself, as well as predict actions by people with a similar personality type to Trump. And now you get to enjoy seeing ...

Unlock the mysteries of psilocybin mushrooms in this definitive guide that takes you from ancient shamanic rituals to modern clinical trials. Discover how "magic mushrooms" have captivated cultures, scientists, and policymakers alike. Explore their groundbreaking potential in treating mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety.

Emma’s husband is in prison. Emma’s husband claims he is innocent. Emma’s husband is a liar. And he’s not done with her yet.

In divorce, people need to attend to the psychological aspects as they work to adapt to all the other new realities of a post-divorce world. Sam Margulies, an expert in mediation, here suggests that mediation is the best method for accomplishing these tasks. He details what everyone must do to make divorce a less painful process, with a minimum of suffering, especially for the children involved.