FSC239Y5 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Durham Regional Police Service, Peel Regional Police, Duct Tape
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Anything an animal or human does, feels, or thinks . Psychology is a science firmly based in empirical research. Forensic psychology is a research endeavor that examines aspects of human behavior directly related to the legal process. E. g. , eyewitness memory and testimony, jury decision making, criminal behavior, deception detection. Provide investigators with a personality composite, behavioral tendencies and demographic features of the unknown offender. Also, crime and threat analysis, investigative assistance, strategies for interviews and prosecution, and expert testimony. Mostly homicide, also rape, arson, bombing, espionage, stalking, extortion, kidnapping, terrorism and product tampering. What, where, when, --- how ---- why ---- who. Gender, age, race (ethnicity), occupation, socioeconomic status, mental status, area of residence, religion, educational and family background, social habits and probably arrest history, military experience. Clinical and counseling: human services worker, social worker, drug and alcohol abuse counselor, crime victim counselor, crisis management counselor.
