Battered Woman Syndrome
What is BWS?
A woman´s reaction to a pattern of continual abuse inflicted by her spouse.
What is it called when parents share the child.
Joint custody.
What is forensic psychology?
What is profiling?
Inferences on a criminal´s behavior, personality, motives and demographics based on crime scenes and evidence.
Feeling that one has no control over one´s life?
Learned helplessness
What state is the only state that allows a jury trial?
Texas
Places that forensic psychologist can work
courts, prisons, etc
What was the first profile?
Jack the ripper
What is a syndrome?
A set of symptoms that exist together that may be considered to imply a disorder or a disease.
Why would it be bad to be in a judge trial?
may be biased
Do you need college education?
yes
What is a Criminal Activity Map?
A Geomap of a criminal´s activities.
What is the cycle of abuse?
1) Tension building phase
2) Violent episode phase
3) Honeymoon phase
What percent of children experience divorce?
40-50%
whats an mediator?
What is Racial profiling?
Using race as an indicator of who might be engaged in criminal activity?
What percent of women will be abused by their spouse or lover?
22%
How many custody decision are resolved without litigation?
90%
environments for psychologists
depends on the job, some in courts, prisons
What is a Psychological Autopsy?
To examine a psychological state of an individual prior to death