Basics
At its core, forensic psychology is described as the intersection of these two major systems.
What are Psychology and the Legal System?
This psychological trait is essential for practitioners who frequently encounter traumatic stories and graphic evidence.
What is emotional resilience?
Early intervention in the lives of this specific group can significantly alter the trajectory toward adult criminality.
Who are at risk? Youth
What time does class start?
What is 11:00 am?
This organization defines the field as the professional practice of psychology when engaged as experts within the judicial system.
What is the American Psychological Association (APA)?
Practitioners must balance these two conflicting mindsets while working in high pressure legal situations.
What are objectivity and empathy?
By providing support during the legal process, psychologists reduce the likelihood of this happening to victims in court.
What is secondary victimization?
Who is the professor for this class?
Who is Bibi Kadir
This is the primary goal of forensic psychologists working with incarcerated individuals.
What is offender rehabilitation?
Forensic psychologists face this specific risk when being influenced or lied to by hostile offenders during an evaluation.
What is manipulation?
Forensic psychologists help the community by identifying these patterns or circumstances that make criminal behaviors more likely.
What are risk factors?
What was the most recent essay done in this class?
What is Research Essay?
This process is used by psychologists to estimate the likelihood that an individual will commit a crime in the future.
What is a risk assessment?
This term refers to the "extra" trauma a professional might experience by being exposed to the suffering and traumatic stories of others.
What is secondary trauma?
Forensic psychologists perform these to determine if a defendant is mentally fit to stand trial.
What are competency evaluations?
What is the Date of The Final Exam?
What is April 27?
Forensic psychologists use these two methods, one involving direct conversation and one involving document to gather critical mental state data.
What are structured interviews and case file reviews?
These are three types of sensitive cases mentioned that create especially "emotionally taxing" environments.
What is child abuse, domestic violence, and serial crimes?
Treatment for offenders is most effective when it is tailored to these two specific factors of the individual.
What are risk level and learning style?
Forensic psychologists conduct interrogations and analyses not just to solve crimes, but to infer which of these are currently rising within their specific communities.
What are mental illnesses?