PSYC 2400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Forensic Dentistry, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Anthropology
16 Mar 2016
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A field of psychology that deals with all aspects of human behavior as it relates to the law or legal system. Roles of forensic psychologists: clinical forensic psychologist: Assessment and treatment of individuals in criminal justice system: offenders, victims, police and correctional officers, etc, experimental forensic psychologist: Conduct research on cjs-related issues, and use evidence based research: legal scholars: Analyze psychologically-relevant laws and legal movements (mental health) Broadly concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental health issues as they pertain to the law or legal system. They can prescribe medications and physical disease model. Forensic psychiatrists deal with all aspects of human behavior as it relates to law or legal system. Psychology and the law: examines the operation of legal system, refers to distinctive differences: testing assumptions of the law with psychological research, example: officer uses open ended question in interview.
