Memory and Sexual Misconduct

Psychological Research for Criminal Justice

Joanna Pozzulo, Emily Pica, Chelsea Sheahan

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Routledge
18 May 2020

Crime & criminology; Social, group or collective psychology; Criminal or forensic psychology; Memory; Trauma & shock

Memory and Sexual Misconduct: Psychological Research for Criminal Justice investigates the veracity of memories of sexual misconduct and the factors that may influence accurate recall, and fundamentally assesses whether psychological science can help the criminal justice system in determining which accusations are likely to be accurate, and which are not.

In recent years, the public has been inundated with announcements of sexual assault allegations, in particular against public figures like politicians, businessmen, movie moguls, and professional athletes. Many of these accusations concern events that occurred several years prior to their announcements and trials. Drawing upon a compilation of real-life sexual assault cases and psychological science on recall and sexual trauma, this book provides an analysis of memory reports of sexual misconduct, including inappropriate comments, behaviors, harassment, and assault. It compares these memories with other types of memory, such as flashbulb memories, co-witness conformity memory, and autobiographical memory. Memory and Sexual Misconduct helps readers interpret the role of emotion, the level of detail, and the possible distinction between someone remembering a past event and believing the past event occurred.

By providing a thorough evaluation of the likelihood that misconduct memories are accurate and investigating factors that affect this accuracy, Memory and Sexual Misconduct is an invaluable text to both the criminal justice system and the general public, particularly as sexual misconduct allegations of past events continue to come to light.

Edited by: Joanna Pozzulo, Emily Pica, Chelsea Sheahan
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9780367134099
ISBN 10: 0367134098
Pages: 238
Publication Date: 18 May 2020
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joanna Pozzulo is a full professor at Carleton University. Her research focuses on the identification abilities of child and adult eyewitnesses. She also examines factors as they interact with eyewitness identification within a juror decision-making context. Emily Pica is an assistant professor at Austin Peay State University. Her research focuses on wrongful convictions, juror decision-making, and factors that impact eyewitness memory and the collection of eyewitness evidence. Chelsea Sheahan is an adjunct research professor at Carleton University. Her research focuses on factors that impact eyewitness memory and the collection of eyewitness evidence. Her secondary research interest(s) include juror decision-making, wrongful convictions, and corrections.

Reviews for Memory and Sexual Misconduct: Psychological Research for Criminal Justice

Pozzulo, Pica, and Sheahan have assembled a talented set of authors to explore the limits of memory-a critical source of evidence-in sexual assault cases. This volume is a 'must-read' for researchers, practitioners, and other professionals with interest in sexual assault cases. -Brian Cutler, Ontario Tech University, Canada Leading experts skillfully balance significance with sensitivity in addressing recollections of historical sexual misconduct and assault. Superbly augmented by high profile cases, incisive analyses connect the many factors that impact evaluating traumatic memories. The writing is clear and accessible making this volume a must for the bookshelves of researchers and criminal justice professionals. -Michael Toglia, Cornell University, US