Psychology 2032A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-5: Eyewitness Testimony, Albert Horsley, Forensic Psychology

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2032A/B
• Professor: Katie McKeown

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Forensic psychology: a field of psychology that deals with all aspects of human behavior as it relates to the law or legal system. The psychological assessment of individuals who are involved, in one way or another, with the legal system. The most important skills a forensic psychologist must possess are solid clinical skills. That is skills like: clinical assessment, interviewing, report writing, strong verbal communication skills (especially if an expert witness in court) and case presentation are all very important in setting the foundation of the practice of forensic psychology. Have to be ready to stand by what you said. Psychology of crime: using research in clinical, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology. The legal p(cid:396)ofessio(cid:374) did(cid:374)(cid:859)t e(cid:454)a(cid:272)tl(cid:455) (cid:449)el(cid:272)o(cid:373)e the field of psychology with open arms, especially in north america. O(cid:373)e (cid:395)uotes: (cid:862)ne(cid:449) s(cid:272)ie(cid:374)tifi(cid:272) fad fo(cid:396) (cid:272)heati(cid:374)g justi(cid:272)e(cid:863) (cid:862)e(cid:373)as(cid:272)ulati(cid:374)g (cid:272)ou(cid:396)t p(cid:396)o(cid:272)edu(cid:396)es(cid:863) (cid:862)dis(cid:272)ou(cid:396)agi(cid:374)g a(cid:374)d disgusti(cid:374)g e(cid:448)e(cid:396)(cid:455) faithful offi(cid:272)e of the la(cid:449)(cid:863)