PSYC 268- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 54 pages long!)

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Forensic psychology and the law: a canadian perspective. Dreikurs, began discussions that led to the creation of forensic psychology"s first professional association. The academic: involved in, teaching, research; and, host of other education-related activities, training, supervision of students. Professional associations and publications: primary group american psychology-law society (ap-ls, interdisciplinary organization devoted to, scholarship, practice; and, public service in psychology and law. Training in forensic psychology: in many provinces a phd or psyd (doctor of psychology) is required for forensic psychology practice, a masters degree allows an individual to practice independently as a psychologist in some provinces. Chapter 2 the canadian legal system: an overview. Legal systems: two distinct systems of law: Division of power: in 1867, canada was established under the british north. America act (bna act: in 1982 when the constitution was repatriated to canada, the. Bna act was renamed the constitution act, 1867 and the.