1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910455337903321

Titolo

Children as victims, witnesses, and offenders [[electronic resource] ] : psychological science and the law / / edited by Bette L. Bottoms, Cynthia J. Najdowski, and Gail S. Goodman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Guilford Press, c2009

ISBN

1-282-31908-6

9786612319082

1-60623-333-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (432 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BottomsBette L

NajdowskiCynthia J

GoodmanGail S

Disciplina

362.88083

Soggetti

Children - Crimes against

Child witnesses

Juvenile delinquents

Children - Legal status, laws, etc

Forensic psychology

Criminal investigation

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter; Contents; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Chapter 15; Chapter 16; Chapter 17; Chapter 18; Chapter 19; Chapter 20; index

Sommario/riassunto

Grounded in the latest clinical and developmental knowledge, this book brings together leading authorities to examine the critical issues that arise when children and adolescents become involved in the justice system. Chapters explore young people's capacities, competencies, and special vulnerabilities as victims, witnesses, and defendants. Key topics include the reliability of children's abuse disclosures, eyewitness testimony, interviews, and confessions; the evolving role of the expert



witness; the psychological impact of trauma and of legal involvement; facto

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910689597303321

Titolo

Response by charitable organizations to the recent terrorist attacks : hearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, first session, November 8, 2001

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (iii, 131 p.) : ill

Soggetti

September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001

Disaster relief - United States - Finance

Charities - United States - Finance

Victims of terrorism - Services for - United States - Finance

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia