PSYC 2400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Insanity Defense, Eyewitness Memory, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2400
• Professor: Adelle Forth

Document Summary

There is controversy because of how forensic psych is portrayed on tv. Narrow deiniion: professional pracice of clinical psych. focusing on assessment and treatment of individuals within a legal context. Broad deiniion: research that examines aspects of human behaviours related to the legal proves - professional pracice of clinical psychology. Clinical forensic psychologist: deals with mental health issues in legal system work in prisons. Qualiicaions: graduate degree registered with organizaion (phd) Experimental forensic psychologist: research in legal system relevant to legal system government. Legal scholar: focus on mental health law, policy analysis, legislaive consultaions help develop policies. Qualiicaions: graduate degree focus on forensic, legal issues. Psychology in the law psych within the legal system (clinical seing) Psychology and the law psych to study the law and legal system. Psychology of the law psych to study the law. Police psychology psych working with police (treaing ptsd) Psychology or delinquency and crime why do people start crimes.