forensic

(adjective)

Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law.

Related Terms

  • applied psychology

Examples of forensic in the following topics:

  • Careers in Psychology

    • Although clinical psychologists may engage in research, teaching, consultation, forensic testimony, and program development, many clinical psychologists focus on using psychological assessment and psychotherapy to treat individuals with psychological disorders.
    • Forensic psychology is concerned with the application of psychological methods and principles to legal questions and issues.
    • Most typically, forensic psychology involves a clinical analysis of a particular individual and an assessment of some specific psycho-legal question.
  • Goals of Psychology

    • Forensic psychology is the intersection between psychology and the justice system.
    • An important aspect of forensic psychology is the ability to testify in court as an expert witness, reformulating psychological findings into the legal language of the courtroom, providing information to legal personnel in a way that can be understood.
  • Defining Psychology

    • Some are employed in industrial and organizational settings, in health-care settings, in the media, in sports, or in forensic investigation and other law-related fields.
  • Undergraduate and Graduate Study in Psychology

    • Options for doctoral graduates in psychology include the areas of clinical psychology, counseling psychology, industrial and organizational psychology, occupational psychology, forensic psychology, education psychology, and engineering psychology, as well as many other areas such as school psychology, sports psychology, and community psychology.
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