Research Methods for Forensic Psychologists av Sarah (University of York UK) Brown, Emma (University of Coventry UK Conventry University Ladywood Birm

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<P><EM>Research Methods for Forensic Psychologists</EM> is an accessible and comprehensive textbook that introduces students to the research process in forensic psychology. Adopting a problem-based learning approach, this book offers a ''how-to'' guide to the whole research process and empowers readers to develop their own programme of research, from initial vague ideas, to developing a research question, to carrying out a methodologically rigorous research project, to disseminating the findings.</P><P></P><P>The text is centred on five case studies, sufficiently different in nature to address the most common research methodologies. Each case study is linked with a specific research question that will be used to illustrate the research process throughout the rest of the book. Topics covered in the book include: </P><P></P><UL><UL><B><P></P></UL><LI>Design and Planning</B>, including a literature search, a discussion of different sorts of data, practical and feasibility issues, research