PSYC 2400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Psychopathy, Personnel Selection, Forensic Psychology
15 Sep 2016
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American board of forensic psychology (abfp), american psychological association (apa) Wanted to petition forensic psychology as a specialty discipline. In 2001, the apa did recognize forensic psychology as a specialty discipline. Excludes most people who identify as forensic psychologists (main definition) Issues arising out of the relationship between human behaviour and the law, legal system and legal process. Can be working for other disciplines, as long as you are working in the legal system you can be considered a forensic psychologist. Does not have to be a professional practice. All practice is great, but at it"s core, there has to be research. Looking at validity of their research tools and work. Research endeavor"s help to propel clinical, teaching, etc for forensic. Most forensic psychologists prefer broad definitions to explain forensic psychology (does not exclude professions) Subset of activities that psychologists get involved with in forensic. When psychology is being used to understand the way the law, legal system operates.
