Eve Brank, professor in the Department of Psychology and director of the Center on Children, Families, and the Law, has received the Lawrence S. Wrightsman Book Award from the American Psychology-Law Society for her book “The Psychology of Family Law.” The award recognizes outstanding scholarly books that cover law and psychology.
The book, published by New York University Press, bridges family law and current psychological research to shape understanding of legal doctrine and policy.
The society is a division of the American Psychological Association that enhances well-being, justice, and human rights through the science and practice of psychology in legal contexts.