PSYC 3020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Eyewitness Testimony, James Mckeen Cattell, Forensic Psychology

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3020
• Professor: Dan Yarmey

Document Summary

Chapter 1 an introduction to forensic psychology. A field of psychology that deals with all aspects of human behavior as it relates to the law or legal system. The apa petitioned for the inclusion of forensic psychology as a specialization under a narrow definition to include clinical but not research applications of psychology to the legal system. Indulge in both research and practice: primarily they are concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illnesses within the legal system, typically requires a phd (ma minimum in some provinces), and a practical component that is supervised. This is then followed with an exam that includes an oral component: areas of practice include: Determining insanity and fitness to stand trial. Conducting critical incident stress debriefings with police officers: clinical forensic psychologists differ from forensic psychiatrists in that forensic psychiatrists are medical doctors and can prescribe medicine. The forensic psychologist as a researcher: more concerned with: Examining the effectiveness of the risk-assessment strategies.