Psychology 2032A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Forensic Psychology, Suggestibility, Debriefing

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2032A/B
• Professor: Kathleen McKeown

Document Summary

Forensic psychology - a field of psychology that deals with all aspects of human behaviour as it related to the law or legal system. How people behave in a very particular context. Interrogation of a man leading to a confession that wasn"t true. A lot of people fought against forensic psychology saying it was "cheating justice" Mid 1900s increase in psychologist involvement in the judicial system as expert witnesses. Jenkins v. united states psychologist"s admissible opinion on the defendant"s mental health enforced. Most significant contributions have been in the area of corrections. Slower than the u. s. to open courts to psychologists. 3 roles in particular: clinician, researcher, and legal scholar. Psychologists who are broadly concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental health issues as they pertain to the law or legal system. Frequent task is assessing for release from prison and threat to community.