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Psychology and the Law. Joyce Carbonell Psychology Department Florida State University. Psychology and the Law. Also called: Forensic Psychology Correctional psychology Police psychology
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Psychology and the Law Joyce Carbonell Psychology Department Florida State University
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
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
Roles of the Psychologist In the Legal system • Courtroom • Corrections • Law enforcement • Victim assistance • Research
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)
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
Corrections • Evaluation and classification • Therapy • Program development • Research • Suicide assessments
Law Enforcement • Stress reduction • Fitness for duty • Employment screenings • Victim witness assistance • Consultant for specialty areas • CISM/CISD
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
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
OTHER ROLES? • Mediators • Legislative work • Training roles
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