by Joseph Wyatt
During more than thirty years as a
forensic psychologist, Dr. W. Joseph Wyatt has served as expert witness and
consultant to attorneys on hundreds of cases. The Breaking Point Killing takes the reader on an in-depth excursion through eleven of the
most compelling among Wyatt's cases. Also included are additional
chapters on research leading to best practice methods for assessment of child
sexual abuse and a general chapter on issues relevant to forensic work such as
competence, responsibility and much more.
"This book offers an
authentic, close-up view of intriguing cases wherein the art and science of
forensic psychology was brought to bear. I hope you will find, as I
did, that the text is evocative, educational and even inspiring." - Robert Wilkinson, Chief
Public Defender, Cabell County PDS
"A
talented writer, Wyatt's perspective gives us a dramatic and first-hand view of
the underside of lives gone awry...through courtroom testimony and forensic
clinical opinions, Wyatt helps us understand how these tragedies occurred; why
they happened." - Dwight Harshbarger, Ph.D.,
Author Valley at Risk
"Dr. Wyatt does an
outstanding job of seamlessly working in psychological fundamentals into the
legal process in this book. He details how psychologists can play a
crucial role in forensic cases and what exactly forensic psychology
entails. Very interesting cases, assessment procedures and outcomes."-
Jennifer
Tiano, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Marshall University