Race, Culture, Psychology, & Law

Race, Culture, Psychology, & Law

Race, Culture, Psychology, & Law

eBook
Author(s):Kimberly Barrett; William George
Format: Original PDF
Published year: 2005
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Language: English
ISBN: 9780761926627

Summary

"Race, Culture, Psychology, and Law is the only book to provide summaries and analyses of culturally competent psychological and social services encountered within the U.S. legal arena. The book is broad in scope and covers the knowledge and practice crucial in providing comprehensive services to ethnic, racial, and cultural minorities. Topics include the importance of race relations, psychological testing and evaluation, racial profiling, disparities in death penalty conviction, immigration and domestic violence, asylum seekers, deportations and civil rights, juvenile justice, cross-cultural lawyering, and cultural competency in the administration of justice." "Race, Culture, Psychology, and Law is a unique and timely text for undergraduate and graduate students studying psychology and law. The book is also a resource for a variety of professionals such as psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, social workers, and attorneys."--Jacket
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