Forensic Psychology

<p>Forensic Psychology these days is fundamental in any judicial process or criminal investigation. In this section, you’ll find out how analysis, assessment, and interventions are carried out in any criminal court.</p>

Forensic Neuropsychology: Definition, Purpose, and Applications
Forensic PsychologyForensic Neuropsychology: Definition, Purpose, and Applications

Have you ever wondered about the role of a neuropsychologist during a legal trial? As you probably know, neuropsychology studies…

The Psychology Expert Witness Report: What it Is and How to Write One
Forensic PsychologyThe Psychology Expert Witness Report: What it Is and How to Write One

People who specialize in forensic psychology have an important duty. They help judges in courts and tribunals make better decisions. In…

Criminal Psychology and Investigations
Forensic PsychologyCriminal Psychology and Investigations

When you think about psychology and how it applies to criminal investigations, you're actually thinking about the set of disciplines…

The Typology of Femicide and Scenarios
Forensic PsychologyThe Typology of Femicide and Scenarios

The typology of femicide includes uxoricide, a situation that describes the murders of women at the hands of their partners…

The Forensic Psychology Report - How to Do One
Forensic PsychologyThe Forensic Psychology Report - How to Do One

The forensic psychology report is a scientific and objective document that reflects the results and conclusions of an expert witness.…

The Characteristics and Development of Neuroethics
Forensic PsychologyThe Characteristics and Development of Neuroethics

Neuroethics is a discipline that's making headway in the international scientific community due to the increase in neuroscience research of…

The Psychology of the Witness
Forensic PsychologyThe Psychology of the Witness

Witnesses are a fundamental part of a trial. What they have to say may support the different physical evidence presented before the judge. However,...

Cesare Lombroso and His Theory of Criminology
Forensic PsychologyCesare Lombroso and His Theory of Criminology

Cesare Lombroso is extremely important in the history of criminology. His theory on the classification of criminals was the main tool…

What Does a Forensic Psychologist Do?
Forensic PsychologyWhat Does a Forensic Psychologist Do?

Psychology studies the underlying mental processes that determine an individual's behavior. Forensic psychologists study a branch of psychology tha...

Five Personality Tests, Compared and Contrasted
Forensic PsychologyFive Personality Tests, Compared and Contrasted

Personality tests are one of the most widely used tools in psychological practice. Although personality is certainly hard to measure,…

Charles Manson and the Psychology Behind His Evil Cult
Forensic PsychologyCharles Manson and the Psychology Behind His Evil Cult

It's a mystery and quite a challenge for psychologists. Understanding the reasons for the cult and the dark fascination surrounding Charles…

The Scale of Evil - From Self-Defense to Psychopaths
Forensic PsychologyThe Scale of Evil - From Self-Defense to Psychopaths

Michael Stone, a forensic psychiatrist and professor at Columbia University, is a point of reference as far as the knowledge…