What is Forensic Psychology

Aug 21, 2024

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What is Forensic Psychology

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Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology. What is Forensic Psychology?. The application of the science of psychology to criminal law. What do researchers in this field do?. They examine human behavior in relation to the legal system Determine sanity and competence Evaluate and examine criminals

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Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology. Origin of the term. Forensic – from the Latin word “forum” – public gathering places in the Roman city-states where much of the judicial process took place in the form of debates – thus, forensic psychology deals with the intersection of psychology and the legal process.

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FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY. A-level SPECIFICATION : Problems in defining crime Offender profiling Biological explanations Psychological explanations Dealing with offending behaviour. Learning Objectives. By the end of the next 2 lessons, you will be able to:

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FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY. Profiling Role of the expert/Psychologist Theories of Personality. Profiling. Crimes that are suitable (1) Sadistic torture in sexual assaults (2) Eviscerations (3) Postmortem cases of slashing and cutting (4) Motiveless fire settings (5) Lust and mutilation murders

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Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology. Serial Killers. The odds. The odds of meeting your end at the hands of a serial killer in the UK are….. 1 in 1 million (Hicky 1991) The odds of winning the lottery are 1 in 13 million

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Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology. History of Forensic Psychology. American psychologists at turn of 20 th C. relatively disinterested in applying research topics to the law. Throughout early 1900’s the legal system resisted intrusion by psychologists into courtrooms. History of Forensic Psychology.

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Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology. Unit 9: New Directions for Police Psychology: Community Policing. Agenda. In this seminar, we will discuss the following: Community policing from a psychological viewpoint. Impact on officers, the community, and on crime as a whole.

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Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology. History. Murder rates increase in 50’s & 60’s- larger stranger crimes 1850-1900: ____ serial killers 1901-1950: ____ 1951-1993: _______!!!. 1972: FBI Behavioral Science Unit (BSU) __________________: opens the unit ______________: headed 11 agents

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Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology. Learning Targets: 1. Analyze the research on serial killers by experts on the field and apply it to infamous cases. 2. Explain identifying characteristics of different types of serial killers.

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What is Forensic Psychology?

What is Forensic Psychology?. First: what do you remember about Psychology?. What is Psychology? Behaviourism Psychodynamic Approach Cognitive Psychology Biological Psychology. Four Main Roles. Expert Witness Criminal Profiler Prison Psychologist Researcher

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Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology. The application of psychological findings to legal processes. By: Cole Yazujian and Devon Anderson. The Career of Forensic Psychology. I nvolves applying psychology to the field of criminal investigation and the law.

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Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology. Turning to Crime Revision . UPBRINGING. Nurture argument, family peers and poverty all influence criminality. Studies: - Farrington (2006) The Cambridge Study in Delinquent Behaviour (Dysfunctional Families)

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Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology. Forensic psychology is one of the newest and fastest growing areas of psychology , and one of the most intriguing.

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Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology. Courtney Facca. Job Description. Forensic psychology is often perceived as concerning criminal investigation and profiling. Forensic psychologists deal with the assessment and the treatment of offenders and victims.

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FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY. A2 PSYB3 Question 8 Lessons 6. Learning Objectives:. By the end of the lesson you should be able to: Describe (AO1) the methods of typological and geographical profiling.

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Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology. Dr. Bruce Monkhouse November 20 th 2012. Introduction. A subspecialty that focuses on the application of psychological methods & concepts to the legal system Major Activities of Forensic Psychologists include:

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Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology. Psychology & Criminals. What we see on TV. Dr. Huang (Law and Order SVU). I. What is Forensic Psychology?. It is the application of psychological findings to legal processes .

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What is Forensic Psychology: An Introduction

What is Forensic Psychology: An Introduction. Chapter 1. What is Forensic Psychology?. Forensic science Media portrayals of forensic psychology “Catching the bad guys” Only 10% of forensic psychologists engage in criminal profiling A. The Origin of Forensic Forum

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Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology. Summary. Forensic Psychology Eyewitness Testimony History of Forensic Psychology Psychological Testing Forensic Psychiatry Serial Offenders: Profiling. Forensic Psychology. Sexual Offenders: Treatment vs. Prison.

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Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology . James Davidson Ph.D. What is Forensic Psychology?. The intersection of law and psychology Addresses psycho-legal issues Requires expertise beyond clinical or academic experience Is a relatively new field Focuses on functional behavior rather than treatment or diagnosis.

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