This book series is sponsored by the American Psychology- Law Society
(APLS). APLS is an interdisciplinary organization devoted to scholarship,
practice, and public service in psychology and law. Its goals include advancing
the contributions of psychology to the understanding of law and legal
institutions through basic and applied research; promoting the education of
psychologists in matters of law and the education of legal personnel in matters
of psychology; and informing the psychological and legal communities
and the general public of current research, educational, and service activities
in the field of psychology and law. APLS membership includes psychologists
from the academic, research, and clinical practice communities as well as
members of the legal community. Research and practice is represented in
both the civil and criminal legal arenas. APLS has chosen Oxford University
Press as a strategic partner because of its commitment to scholarship, quality,
and the international dissemination of ideas. These strengths will help APLS
reach its goal of educating the psychology and legal professions and the general
public about important developments in psychology and law. The focus
of the book series reflects the diversity of the field of psychology and law, as
we will publish books on a broad range of topics.