The only professional resource to focus exclusively on research methods in forensic psychology. With specific advice on topic or particular importance to forensic specialist, its presents state-of-the-discipline summaries of the issues that relate to psychology and law research. This resource features contributions by leading scholars in forensic psychology and law, with discussion of relevant topics such as: meta-analysis, jury decision making, internet-based data collection, legal research techniques for the social scientist, criminal profiling, false confessions and interrogations, trial-related psycho-legal issues, accuracy of eyewitnesses and children, and violence risk assessment.