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Psychology and the Law
Joyce Carbonell
Psychology Department
Florida State University
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Psychology and the Law Also called:
– Forensic Psychology– Correctional psychology– Police psychology
Applications of scientific and professional aspects of psychology to questions and issues that relate to law and the legal system
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Psychology /Law
psychology in law – the use of psychology and psychological
experts in the legal system.
psychology of law– development of theories about how law and
legal procedures operate to affect our society
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Roles of the Psychologist In the Legal system Courtroom Corrections Law enforcement Victim assistance Research
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Courtroom- Expert Witness Mental state of defendants Degree of damage suffered Accidents Spousal violence/domestic violence Discrimination/sexual harassment Impact of media on jury behavior
(in theory not an advocate for one side)
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Courtroom-as an advocate Jury selection process Research on jury pool Assistance in cross examination In this case you commit your skills to one
side
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Corrections Evaluation and classification Therapy Program development Research Suicide assessments
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Law Enforcement Stress reduction Fitness for duty Employment screenings Victim witness assistance Consultant for specialty areas CISM/CISD
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Victim Assistance Within law enforcement Within specific types of service agencies
(domestic violence centers, rape crisis programs
State attorney Difference between victim advocate and
victim assistance
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Research Basic research that is used in expert
testimony Research on specific topics such as
assessment that may be relied on in court Research specific to legal issues
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OTHER ROLES? Mediators Legislative work Training roles
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American Psychology -Law Society web page on careers and training provides general info and information about
specific schools American Psychology Law Society
– http://www.ap-ls.org/• From there go to pages on careers, students, etc.
American Academy of Forensic Psychology– http://www.abfp.com