Careers and Family Law
Where would a forensic psychologist find the principles and standards for ethical practices?
The APA's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
The screening procedure that assumes that there are traits, habits, reactions, and attitudes that distinguish outstanding from satisfactory police performance is called ____________.
Screening-in.
Most cases that reach the courts are _________ rather than __________.
Who is the client when the court asks a clinician to evaluate a defendant?
the court
The two pronged Dusky standard specifies that a defedant must not only understand what is happening, but also be ___________.
able to assist in their own defense.
Psychologists who use valid and reliable methods are engaging in __________.
Evidence Based practice
Compared to officers with only a high school diploma, officers with some college education have been shown to __________________.
Have better communication skills.
Substance use and unemployment are exaples of ____________ risk factors.
dynamic
If a person cannot understand the nature and purpose of legal proceedings and cannot participate in their own defense, they are __________.
Not competent to stand trial.
Restoration to competency for an individual found incompetent to stand trial should focus not only on decisional capacities but also on ______.
education about the legal system.
Who governs the rules for obtaining a divorce?
State Laws
What is the goal of a FFDE?
To determine whether an officer can perform the basic duties required for the job.
Which term is often preferred by forensic psychologists who are involved in predicting violent behavior?
assessment of dangerous potential
When is competency required for an offender?
Each stage of all legal proceedings against a defendant
Reports on competency evaluation should include _________________.
The purpose of the evaluation, background information about the defendant, and the scores on the psychological measures.
Which statement accurately summarizes research finginds on the effects of divorce on children?
Children are best served when they have strong and healthy relationships with both parents.
Why do many professionals prefer the term behavioral analysis to profiling?
Behavioral anaylysis is considered more scientific than profiling.
What is the role of an expert witness?
to help judge or jury make decsions that are beyond knowledge of a typical layperson
________________ is the assessment most performed by psychologists who consult with criminal courts.
Competency evaluation
1976
Imagine you are a forensic Psychologist who has been retained by an attorney for the plaintiff in a civil injury case. Which step would you take first?
Evaluate the type and degree of harm suffered by the plaintiff.
The term ___________ refers to the tendency of investigators to prefer information that supports their own perspective, while ignoring other aspects that may not fit.
confirmation bias
George is a 60 year old male who has been a psychotherapy patient of Dr. Wood for 2 years. Which of the following scenarios would be most likely to cause Dr. Wood to break confidentiality?
George threatens to kill his ex-wife's boyfriend.
In regard to risk assessment, both the ethical code of the APA and the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology state that psychologists should __________.
Civil commitment of sexually violent predators requires evidence of _________ ___________.
mental abnormality.