PSY344H5 Lecture Notes - Forensic Psychology, Social Psychology, Psy
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It is where psychology intersects with courts, policing and prison system. For example: prisoners are identified by a number not by a name that deals with courts and court system, investigation and policing and process prison system. and are in solitary confinement not humane; a form of psychological torture. Fp is the law tries to maintain justice but it is imperfect; are a reflection of society. The law exists intersection of law and psychology. The it is based on beliefs of society. of the time. Laws on criminal behavior change from we believe in that specific time. Forensic psychology is a profession; psychologists practice in an area (ex. courts, prison legal system. In the apa or cpa, there is a narrow definition of what a fp is: they do clinical counseling, assessments and treatments. system). Fp is the practical application of the three areas of the.
