PSYC 2400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Suggestibility, Marion Merrell Dow, Psych
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Forensic psychology: a field of psychology that deals with all aspects of human behaviour as it related to the law and legal system broad definition. Forensic psychology: the clinical aspects of forensic assessment, treatment, and consultation. A debate on whether the definition of forensic psychology should be narrow or broad. Narrow: focus on certain aspects of the field while ignoring other potentially important aspects ex. the definition might focus on the clinical side while ignoring the experimental research hat many psychologists conduct. Individuals who call themselves forensic psychologists have one thing common, they are interested in issues that arise at the intersection between psychology and law. Roles are not mutually exclusive, individuals can be both researchers and clinicians or legal scholars. Clinical forensic psychologists: are broadly concerned with mental health issues as the pertain to the legal system or law.