L1 - Intro to Forensic Psychology Flashcards
What is Psychology?
Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour.
What is ‘Forensic’ Psychology?
“U____________ P____________ problems associated with c_______ b________ and the t_______ of c__________”
Forensic psychology is a field of psychologist that deals with all aspects of human behaviour as it relates to the law or legal system.
“Understanding Psychological problems associated with criminal behaviours and the treatment of criminals”
What are the different types of psychology?
- Social - Social interaction
- Development - People’s life span (moral development)
- Cognitive
- Biological
- Clinical
What queries do forensic psychologist centres?
What the offender had done?
Why they did that rather than the alternatives?
What type of person he/she is?
It doesn’t just focuses on evidence!
What is the probability level of a psychologist?
95%
State the factors that psychologist focuses?
- Personality - Testing people
- Individual difference
- Memory - What can help us remember
- Lifespan
- Patterns - Correlation
- Behavior
- Mental illness
- Thought
What does psychology handle?
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Finish the sentence:
Forensic psychology ________ _________ and _______ ____ __ a forensic ______.
Forensic psychology utilises theories and applies them in a forensic domain.
Which psychological factor does this statement focuses?
‘Are we born that way?’
Nature
Which psychological factor does this statement focuses?
‘Do offences link from one area to another?’
‘Does the offence psychologically link?’
Similarities
Which psychological factor does this statement focuses?
‘What changed in behaviour?’
‘Why do habits change?’
‘What are the probabilities he/she will do it again?’
Consistency
What do forensic psychologist do?
They work for the court - as an expert witness.
Go to prison - help train officers and to asses and trial offender.
Rehabilitate inmates who are mentally ill.
Help police in investigation - determine good officer
What does the code ‘13024’ mean?
It states the ‘property transfer to the Crown.
What happened in 1505?
The first English trial, where accused, was acquited on the basis of insanity - incapable of committing crimes.
What happened in the 18th century?
The issue of competence to stand trial was raised i.e.
- Free will
- Choice
- Cost
- Benefits
What happened in the 19th century?
Deluded reasoning become part for test for insanity and now required expertise.
What did the deluded reasoning manner state?
‘Those disease of mind should not be responsible for their crime’.
What justice does the criminal justice system deliver?
The legal framework - specific consequences for those who have committed a crime.
The method of incapacitating a known criminal.
Crime Investigation and prevention
Finish this statement:
A forensic psychologist _____ with the ______ such as, ___________ _____ control and _____________ advice and _________.
A forensic psychologist works with the police such as, researching crowd control and investigating advice and behaviour.
What conditions is it termed to supervise an offender?
Probation
One of the integrity of a forensic psychologist is to supervise an offender - this known as probation.
What does a forensic psychologist do in mental asylums?
Forensic psychologist at a mental asylum, they aid offenders that have a mental illness by giving them drugs.
What does forensic psychologist study?
Practitioners - i.e. colloborative research on helping investigation
What is the process of collaborative investigation?
- Commission of crime - WHO, WHY, PREVENTION
- Investigation
- Trial
- Treatment and management
- Risk of re-offending (what are the chances factors)
What is the main process of investigation?
Collect > Analyse > Report
These all include eye witness testimony and facial recognition interview, Analysis of BIA and reports intelligence and evidence.
What do people focus - in trials?
An expert witness focuses on memory, reaction and time
The jury focuses on composition and decision making based on the witnesses and the people
What do people do during a sentence (disposal - post trial)?
To assess:
- Suggest for them a fitness intervention
- Suggest if they are ready for treatment programs
To treat:
- Treatment for anger, sex for an individual or group
Another option would be to let them spend time on parole.
What is the difference between Forensic Psychology and Forensic Investigation?
Forensic Psychology mainly focuses on giving evidence rather than collecting evidence
