Forensic Psychology

This topic covers the intersection of psychology and the legal system.

What is forensic psychology?

"Forensic psychology is the practice of psychology applied to the law."

What does forensic psychology entail?

"Forensic psychology is the application of scientific knowledge and methods to help answer legal questions arising in criminal, civil, contractual, or other judicial proceedings."

What are some areas of research in forensic psychology?

"Forensic psychology includes research on various psychology-law topics, such as jury selection, reducing systemic racism in criminal law, eyewitness testimony, evaluating competency to stand trial, or assessing military veterans for service-connected disability compensation."

What are the main subdisciplines of psychology relevant to forensic psychology?

"The American Psychological Association's Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists reference several psychology subdisciplines, such as social, clinical, experimental, counseling, and neuropsychology."

How does forensic psychology contribute to criminal law processes?

"Forensic psychology is the application of scientific knowledge and methods to help answer legal questions arising in criminal...proceedings."

In what legal proceedings can forensic psychology be applied?

"Forensic psychology is the application of scientific knowledge and methods to help answer legal questions arising in criminal, civil, contractual, or other judicial proceedings."

What is one specific research area within forensic psychology?

"Research on reducing systemic racism in criminal law."

How can forensic psychology be used to assist jury selection?

"Forensic psychology includes research on...topics, such as jury selection."

What role does forensic psychology play in assessing competency to stand trial?

"Forensic psychology includes research on...topics, such as evaluating competency to stand trial."

How does forensic psychology contribute to assessing military veterans?

"Forensic psychology includes research on...topics, such as assessing military veterans for service-connected disability compensation."

What guidelines exist for forensic psychologists?

"The American Psychological Association's Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists reference several psychology subdisciplines."

Which subdiscipline of psychology is relevant to forensic psychology?

"The American Psychological Association's Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists reference...clinical, experimental, counseling, and neuropsychology."

What is the purpose of forensic psychology?

"The practice of psychology applied to the law."

Which types of judicial proceedings can benefit from forensic psychology?

"Criminal, civil, contractual, or other judicial proceedings."

How does forensic psychology contribute to reducing systemic racism?

"Forensic psychology includes research on...reducing systemic racism in criminal law."

How does forensic psychology assess witness testimony?

"Forensic psychology includes research on...eyewitness testimony."

How does forensic psychology evaluate competency to stand trial?

"Forensic psychology includes research on...evaluating competency to stand trial."

How does forensic psychology contribute to assessing military veterans?

"Forensic psychology includes research on...assessing military veterans for service-connected disability compensation."

How does forensic psychology apply scientific knowledge?

"Forensic psychology is the application of scientific knowledge and methods."

What specific psychology subdisciplines are relevant to forensic psychology?

"Several psychology subdisciplines, such as social, clinical, experimental, counseling, and neuropsychology."