Ethics and Professionalism in Forensic Anthropology

Bys: Passalacqua, Nicholas V., Pilloud, Marin A., Congram, Derek

Discussion and case studies of ethical best practices
for forensic anthropologyForensic
anthropology involves the sensitive work of recovering and analyzing human remains.
Its practitioners are often confronted with ethical challenges, but training in
this area is limited and best practices are not fully developed across the
discipline. The first edition of this book opened a dialogue for ethically
conscious practice in forensic anthropology, and the second edition continues the
conversation with updated and additional content.This book defines
professionalism in the discipline and discusses situations in which forensic
anthropologists may find themselves, including understanding and enforcing
ethical codes, identifying misconduct and navigating its adjudication, and acting
as expert witnesses in courtrooms. This new edition includes more robust
discussions of the ethics of working with human remains within the medicolegal
system, education and training in forensic anthropology, and the use of digital
representations of human remains. Students and practitioners alike will
appreciate chapters focusing on expertise; education, training, and careers;
and reporting and testifying. Providing multiple case studies to provoke
reflection and discussion, this book prompts readers to think critically about
what it means to be a professional forensic anthropologist, how to recognize
ethical challenges, and how to conduct themselves when confronted with them.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1683405722
• ISBN13: 9781683405726
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: University of Florida Press
• Length: 290 Pages