1. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICS MILIEU OF CRIME AND VICTIMOLOGY Presented by: Dr. Shari Julian PhD, MS, M.Ed UNIVERSITY of TEXAS at ARLINGTON Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

2. Introduction A NEW PARADIGM 360 degree vs. linear analysis Utilizing Social Science & Liberal Arts perspectives & data to craft an integrated circular analysis of crime and criminal behavior

3. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICSParadigm

4. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICSLearning Objectives To Develop an understanding of 360 Case Analysis Utilizing Social Science Forensics Approach 1. Develop a spectrum of social science case lenses through which to view data 2. To guide the case data through a variety of disciplines to offer different perspectives and to yield new paradigms and proofs 3. To recognize that new crimes and new realities mandate new paradigms 4. To develop new teaching modalities and perspectives 5. To develop an understanding of the utility of a psychological autopsy 6. Recognize the import & contributions of an expanded predictive data base

5. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICS Every Crime is a Gestalt

6. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICS There must be logical congruency between the social science data and the physical findings

7. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICSLENS ONE PSYCHOLOGY Motive & Motivation Patterns Analysis Mental State and/or Diagnosis Addictive Patterns Psychosocial History Psychological Autopsy Court Assessments, Testing, Reports, M’Naughton Research, experts and data base

8. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICSLENS TWO SOCIOLOGY • Sociological History & Analysis • Group Affiliations and Ethos • Scarifications and Body Modifications • Hierarchy and Entitlement • Imperatives (fixed rules) • Familial issues • Norms • Research, experts and data bases

9. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICSLENS THREE Language & Rhetoric Voice (Active & Passive) Meta language Statement Analysis (including suicide notes) Evaluation of evidence (taped & written) Ethnic language & dialect Semiotics Visuals Analysis Research, data and experts

10. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICSLENSFOUR Anthropology Cultural&Social Mores & Folk Characteristics Physical Anthropology Osteology Grave Evidence ClinicalAnthropology Clinical Applications of Anthropological Principles Research, experts and data

11. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICSLENSFIVE SEXUAL & GENDER ISSUES SEXUAL & GENDER IDENTITY SEXUAL BEHAVIORS (NORMATIVE & NON-NORMATIVE) FETISHES ISSUES OF GENDER ATTRACTION & EXPRESSION SEXUAL FANTASY CRIMINAL SEXUAL AROUSAL & ACTING OUT TREATMENT HISTORY DUAL DIAGNOSIS ISSUES PATTERNS RESEARCH,DATA, AND EXPERTS PROGNOSIS, LIKELY OUTCOMES, & TREATMENTS

12. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICSLENS SIXVictim andVictimology Single Incident Victims Victims of Similar Causality Mass Casualty – Mass Victims Victims of multiple crimes Victims Groups Victim Identification Investigation & Modalities Mass Victimology Needs Mass Victim Clinical Issues Mass Victim Forensic Problems Training & Accreditation for first responders First Responders Interventions Long Term- Professional Team Approach

13. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICSLENS SEVENArtifacts ARTIFACTS EVALUATION Artifacts of crimescene Artifacts Taken Arrangement of Artifacts Tools of Crime Evidentiary Analysis

14. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICSLENSEIGHT CRIMINOLOGY & CRIME SCIENCE Crime scene evaluation Crime scene analysis Crime scene establishment & protocols Crime scene patterns Criminal behavior evaluations Victim Assessment Evaluation of interface between crime/victim/actor Research & Science Support

15. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICSLENS NINE ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL DATA OTHER THAN FORENSIC MEDICAL FINDINGS Actor and Victim- Capable to physically perform action Crime-scene Physical Aspects- Dimensions, Light, Time, Sound effects Scene condition Physical garb of actor/victim How crime scene used Incongruencies Peculiarities and patterns

16. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICSLENS TEN FORENSIC & EVIDENTIARY FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS Autopsy findings DNA Fingerprint Odontology Other forensic assessments such as ballistics, etc Forensic social scientist must understand the interface between physical findings and social science evidence, build a gestalt, look for inconsistencies and patterns, assess which further experts are needed

17. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICSLENS ELEVEN Behavioral and Human Systems Policies, Procedures and Compliance (organizational) Policy Protocols Structural and Systems Theories Family Dynamics Social Studies such as Home Assessments and Custodial and Placement Evaluations Research, Data, and Experts

18. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICSLENS TWELVE RELIGIOUS & PHILOSOPHICAL LENS ASPECTS AFFECT MANNER OF DEATH FIXATIONS OR CULT ISSUES FOR ACTOR OR VICTIM KNOW RESEARCH, DATA AND EXPERTS

19. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICSLENS THIRTEEN FORENSIC EXPERTISE SPECIALIST COORDINATE EXPERT INPUTS & CREATE A GESTALT WORK WITH THE LEGAL AND CRIMINAL SYSTEMS PREPARE REPORTS DEVELOP COURT EXPERTISE UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS OF EVIDENCE AND DATA BUILD A TEAM SYSTEM DEVELOP PROFILING, PATTERNS AND ANALYSIS IN AREA OF EXPERTISE BE PROFICIENT IN QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

20. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICS BUILD A TEAM APPROACH DESIGN AN INTEGRATED MEDICAL, SOCIAL SCIENCE AND CLINICAL CURRICULUM TEACH INTERGRATIVE EXPERTS

21. SOCIAL SCIENCE FORENSICS UNIVERSITY of TEXAS at ARLINGTON Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice Shari Julian PhD, MS, M.Ed LPC,LMFT,LCDC Diplomate and Fellow Forensic Expertise Diplomate and Fellow Forensic Medicine American College of Forensic Examiners-International sjulian@uta.edu 817-267-1510