Is het brein van de rechter in staat om bewijs (DNA, camerabeelden) zo te interpreteren dat de waarheid wordt gevonden? Wat betekenen afwijkingen in het brein van de verdachte voor diens toerekeningsvatbaarheid? Kunnen we het brein van veroordeelden zo beïnvloeden dat ze niet zullen recidiveren? Deze en andere vragen over de relatie tussen brein en recht staan centraal in dit boek, dat een verslag is van het publiekssymposium ‘Brein & Recht’ van 16 september 2022. Het symposium vond plaa...

In an increasingly data-centric world, we all need to know how to read and interpret statistics. But where do we begin?This book breaks statistical terms and concepts down in a clear, straightforward way. From understanding what data are telling you to exploring the value of good storytelling with numbers, it equips you with the information and skills you need to become statistically literate.

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This is a must-have companion for those on placement or in professional practice – or indeed anyone who is being encouraged to reflect more deeply on what they do. A powerful tool for processing your thoughts, feelings and actions, The Reflective Journal will lead you to a deeper understanding of your working practice, enabling you to achieve your professional goals. With writing space for your own thoughts and an abundance of advice on personal development, this is an essential resource fo...

A core text for psychology of criminal behaviour courses offered out of psychology and criminology departments nation-wide.

This book addressees a timely and fundamental problematic: the gap between the aims that people attempt to realize democratically and the law and administrative practices that actually result.

Longlisted for the 2022 National Book Award for Nonfiction “Rebel historian” Kelly Lytle Hernández reframes our understanding of US history in this ground breaking narrative of revolution in the borderlands.

Moore and Parker’s Critical Thinking is not about critical thinking as much as it is a text in critical thinking. It provides guided practice through hundreds of exercises and examples, to help students apply content and think critically themselves. With an enjoyable, concise reading style and a visually clear layout, Critical Thinking trains students to improve information acquisition skills, recognize dubious claims, and hone critically important skills.

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With its clear presentation and integration of detailed real-world examples, this acclaimed core textbook accessibly illustrates the relevance of social sciences research without sacrificing key content.