PSYC 3350 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Differential Association, Social Learning Theory, Biosocial Theory
16 Feb 2018
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Psychology 3350 chapter 1: an introduction to forensic psychology: forensic psychology: a field of psychology that deals with all aspects of human behaviour as it relates to the law or legal system. Progress in canada: the most significant contributions by psychologists in canada have arguably been in the area of corrections. The forensic psychologist as researcher: experimental forensic psychologists: broadly concerned with the study of human behaviour as it relates to the law or legal system. The forensic psychologist as legal scholar: would most likely engage in scholarly analyses of mental health law and psychologically oriented legal movements, whereas their applied work would most likely center around policy analysis and legislative consultation. Psychology and the law: psychology is viewed as a separate discipline to the law, examining and analysing various components of the law and the legal system from a psychological perspective. Psychology in the law: can be used in the legal system by psychologists, lawyers, judges, and others.
