PSY 3171 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Forensic Psychiatry, Forensic Psychology, Mental Health Law

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3171
• Professor: Marie- Lyne Laliberte

Document Summary

What is forensic psychology: deals with all aspects of human behaviour relating to the criminal justice system, narrow approach: applied/clinical practises, broad approach: both applied/clinical and research. Ph. d. , psy. d: broad approach: any research endeavour that examines human behaviour directly related to the legal process and the professional practise of psychology within a legal system that entails both civil and criminal law. The roles of a forensic psychologist: clinician role: assessment and treatment of mental health individuals; licensed clinical psychologist; not limited to clinical work (research) Forensic psychiatry medical degree/ knowledge restricted to medical model. Forensic psychology research at ph. d. level (can become professors or work in government agencies with focus on forensics: researcher role: studies human behaviour as it relates to law/legal system. Experimental psychologists concerned with research in broader terms: legal scholar (least common): scholarly analysis of mental health law and psychological legal movements/policy analysis and legislative consultations. Can apply knowledge to make improvements to forensic psychology.