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Principles of forensic report writing /

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"In teaching forensic report writing to graduate students, we have been impressed with the available guides to writing specific kinds of reports. There are also some good summary articles on report writing and check-lists regarding what reports ought to cover. What we wanted, though, was a sing...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Karson, Michael
Other Authors: Nadkarni, Lavita
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, c2013.
Series:Forensic practice in psychology.
Subjects:
Criminal investigation.
Forensic sciences.
Report writing > Psychological aspects.
Forensic Sciences.
Criminology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The functions of forensic reports
  • Organization of the report
  • Converting the legal issue into a psychological question
  • Laying the groundwork for an opinion
  • Citing different kinds of evidence
  • How to present your opinion
  • Critical thinking in forensic analysis
  • Legal and ethical pitfalls
  • Culturally competent report writing
  • Writing an effective report.