
Explore the origins of forensic psychology and how law and psychology intersect, and examine the assessment, treatment, and consultation stages of criminal behavior through case studies.
Explore forensic psychology, integrating psychological principles with law to assess crime, testify as experts, evaluate competency and responsibility, and examine eyewitness testimony and sentencing in justice systems.
Compare how forensic psychology and psychiatry address mental health in the criminal justice system: psychologists use social-behavior analysis and talk therapy, psychiatrists focus on medical brain chemistry and prescribing medications.
Trace the origins of forensic psychology from Wundt's 1879 laboratory to its 2001 recognition by the American Psychological Association.
Forensic psychologists evaluate mental abilities, assess reoffending risk, provide expert testimony, assist with juror selection and child custody hearings, and develop rehabilitative programs within civil and criminal cases.
Explore how forensic psychology aids law enforcement through a landmark case study of George Metesky, showing criminal profiling identifying an immigrant engineer and guiding the investigation.
Trace the history of criminal investigations from the ancient Code of Hammurabi, which introduced innocent until proven guilty, to modern techniques like searching, interviewing, and evidence preservation.
Learn the purpose of a criminal investigation: collect and protect evidence, search and analyze to identify and catch the suspect, and distinguish a criminal probe as a broader inquiry.
Explore the intersection of law and psychology in court, where forensic psychologists assess mental state. See how judges use psychology insights for sentencing, future violence risk, and witness reliability.
Examine how psychology and law differ in goals and reliability, comparing inductive scientific data with courtroom demands for conclusive proof, including eyewitness testimony and stress effects.
Conduct forensic assessments to inform legal decision-makers, using interviews, criminal profiling, and psychological evaluations, while stating data collection methods accepted in the field and their limitations to ensure fair trials.
Examine how forensic assessment tools are analyzed for validity and reliability, covering internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and parallel forms to ensure accurate, consistent results.
Compare therapeutic assessments with forensic assessments to reveal distinct goals: treatment and empathy versus court-focused fact gathering. Ethics differ: confidentiality in therapy, not in forensic work.
Explore how ethical interviews with victims, witnesses, and suspects drive forensic investigations, and outline the five-step cognitive interview sequence: introduction, open-ended narration, probing, reviewing, and ending.
Explore psychological testing as a forensic assessment using tests, interviews, case studies, and behavioral observations to determine a defendant's fitness to stand trial and custody suitability.
Examine civil and forensic psychiatric patients, their violence risk, and involuntary hospitalization. Propose training from forensic psychologists, expanded services, and early mental-health interventions to prevent premature discharge.
Examine how domestic violence harms victims' mental health, causing flashbacks, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and chronic pain, and how abuse affects children from infants to teens.
Explore domestic violence and three prevention levels: primary public awareness and access to services. Secondary risk-targeted education and tertiary protections with law enforcement, shelters, and mental health support.
Discuss sexual violence across the globe, from rape and harassment to nonconsensual image sharing and child abuse, illustrated by Jyoti Singh's case and the need for reform.
Learn how forensic psychologists evaluate sex offenders using tools such as the Hare psychopathy checklist, the MMPI, the MSI II, Stable-2007, and Static-99-R to assess risk and re-offense likelihood.
Explore the categories of sex offenders and their common offenses across juveniles and adults, including exploitation, exposure, rape, and coercive activities.
Learn psychological profiling, including offender and crime scene profiling, to identify likely suspects by analyzing a perpetrator's actions, behavior, and scene evidence.
Explore relapse prevention and cognitive behavioral therapy to reduce sexual recidivism, illustrating emotional and environmental factors, offense cycles, and empathy development through a case study with John.
Using CBT therapy, the case study demonstrates how Gary reduces anger through crisis management, monitoring anger cues, restructuring anger-producing thoughts, and relaxation techniques, and builds open communication with Hanna.
Explore diverse career options for forensic psychologists, from probation officers and wardens to program developers, victim aides, jury advisors, and federal agency roles.
COMPLETE COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Hello, I am Jacqueline Conner, your teacher, and mentor for the course Forensic and Criminal Psychology.
You have indeed come at the right time and the right place. So, what sets this course apart from the rest of the online offerings?
There are a lot of them, but I'm going to focus on a few of the more important ones.
This course has been crafted from the perspective of students pursuing their careers as Forensic psychologists. It also serves its purpose in a more approachable manner for those who want to enhance their knowledge. The area of Forensic Psychology is one of my specialties, but what matters most is your capacity to absorb its essence.
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL BE EXPLORING:
Introduction and history of Forensic Psychology
The world of the Iconic Character Sherlock Holmes
The history of investigation.
What are the fundamentals of Understanding Crime?
Relationship of Law with Psychology.
Forensic Psychology Assessment
Study of Violence and Offenders.
And much more
This course also features real-life case studies for better understanding.
Whether you want to pursue a career in forensic psychology or have decided to learn about the subject for personal reasons, you've come to the right place.
This informative course will give you a detailed look at the field of forensic psychology and help you understand the intricacies of criminal behavior.
We'll begin by going through the origins of forensic psychology and discussing how law and psychology intersect in this field.
We'll also discuss the nature of crimes, including forensic psychology's assessment, treatment, and consultation stages. Later, we'll use case studies to give concrete examples of criminal behavior. And lastly, we'll go through different aspects of forensic psychology training.
First, let's go through where the word "forensics" comes from. Forensics derives from the Latin word "forensis." This, in turn, was taken from an Ancient Roman word meaning "the forum," referencing their judicial system.
Now that you know the word's history let's go through what forensic psychology is.
In simple terms, forensic psychology integrates psychology with law. Forensic psychologists use their psychological knowledge to understand the nature of crimes.
Another definition comes from the American Board of Psychology, which defines forensic psychology as the "application of psychological principles to issues involving law and the judicial system."
Forensic psychology is relatively new compared to other fields. Despite this, it has quickly risen in popularity.
Many graduate programs now offer dual degrees in psychology and law or specializations in forensic psychology. People who earn these degrees are often employed in the criminal and civil justice systems.
So, what tasks do forensic psychologists perform?
Well, many testify in court as expert witnesses. They also assess defendants' competency to stand trial, determine defendants' criminal responsibility, verify defense claims regarding intoxication and amnesia, predict violent behavior, evaluate eyewitness testimony, and provide testimony on appropriate sentencing.
Forensic psychologists can also assist in other judicial proceedings, such as performing child custody evaluations.
Now that you know what forensic psychologists do, let's review how they gather information.
Most forensic psychologists use forensic interviewing and psychological evaluations to assess their subjects. Forensic interviews gather the information that can be used in legal proceedings. Psychological evaluations check a defendant's mental status and determine if any disorders are present.
Other assessment methods used are forensic hypnosis and polygraphs.
Forensic hypnosis helps witnesses recall information about the crime scene and the suspect. This assessment tool is rare and only used in specific cases.
Polygraphs, or lie detectors, record physiological indicators such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while a person answers questions. This helps forensic psychologists determine if they are lying. Today, polygraphs are rarely used because there are concerns about their trustworthiness.
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WHO ARE THE INSTRUCTORS?
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With over 15 years of teaching and training experience, she is here to help you learn! This course sums up her 15 years of learning. Imagine the value every hour holds for you. So, don’t wait and get started right away!
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Jacqueline Conner, from MagineSolutions.