Forensic Psychology

Explore the intersection of psychological principles with legal processes in forensic psychology, a field that applies insights into human behavior to aid in the pursuit of justice. Its real-life applications range from criminal profiling and courtroom testimony to the assessment and treatment of offenders.

Forensic Psychology

1 Definition, Description and Concept of Criminal Psychology and Forensic Psychology

  1. Definition Description and Concept of Criminal Psychology
  2. Definition Description and Concept of Forensic Psychology
  3. Practice of Forensic Psychology
  4. Difference Between Criminal and Forensic Psychology
  5. Functions of Forensic Psychologists
  6. Ethical Implications
  7. Education and Training for Careers in Forensic Psychology

2 Historical Perspective of Forensic Psychology

  1. Key People in the History of Forensic Psychology
  2. Forensic Psychology in The Courts
  3. Development of Forensic Psychology in the UK
  4. Post-World War – II Growth in USA

3 Forensic Psychology and Related Fields

  1. Clinical Psychology and Its Relation to Forensic Psychology
  2. Cognitive Psychology and Its Relation to Forensic Psychology
  3. Developmental Psychology and Its Relation to Forensic Psychology
  4. Social Psychology and Its Relation to Forensic Psychology

4 Roles and Functions of a Forensic Psychology

  1. Criminal Investigations
  2. Crime Analysis
  3. Offender Profiling or Criminal Investigative Analysis
  4. Interviewing, Detecting Deception, and Eyewitness Research
  5. Police Psychology
  6. Expert Witness
  7. Assessment and Treatment of Offenders

5 Young and Adult Offenders

  1. Meaning and Definition of Offenders/Criminal
  2. Classification of Offenders
  3. Young and Adult Offenders
  4. Risk Factors
  5. Adult Offenders

6 Causes Underlying Criminal Behaviour

  1. Social Learning Approach
  2. Cognitive Approach of Bandura
  3. Perceptual Control Theory
  4. Sutherland’s Differential Association Theory
  5. General Approach to Crime

7 Theories of Crime

  1. Pre-Scientific or Demonological School
  2. Classical School
  3. Sociological School
  4. Positivist School
  5. Chicago School

8 Criminal Responsibility

  1. Definition of Criminal Responsibility
  2. Criminal Responsibility and Mental Disorder
  3. Delinquent Act
  4. Insanity
  5. Types of Crime
  6. Factors that have to be Considered in Regard to Criminal Responsibility

9 Mental Disability, Malingering, Mental Illness, Substance Abuse Evaluation (Forensic Perspective)

  1. Mental Disability
  2. Malingering
  3. Mental Illness
  4. Substance Abuse Evaluation

10 Competency to Stand Trial in the Court and Waiver of Miranda Rights and Death Penalty Mitigation

  1. Competency to Stand Trial in the Court of Law
  2. Competency to Confess and Waive Miranda Rights
  3. Death Penalty and Mitigation

11 Forensic Psychological Assessment of Criminal Behaviour

  1. Definition and Concept of Forensic Psychological Assessment
  2. Definition of Criminal Behaviour
  3. Forensic Psychology
  4. Psychological Assessment and Evaluation
  5. Personality Testing

12 Civil Proceedings and Commitment

  1. Civil Proceedings and Commitments
  2. Family Courts in India
  3. Maintenance Law
  4. Civil Commitment
  5. Assessment and Evaluation

13 Police Psychology

  1. Introduction to Police Psychology
  2. Police Structure and Organisation in India
  3. Role of Police
  4. Becoming A Police Officer
  5. The Police Training Process
  6. The Police Culture and Police Personality
  7. Police Stress
  8. Police and the Community

14 Assessment of Eyewitness and Their Statements

  1. Definition of Eyewitness
  2. Role of an Eyewitness
  3. Assessment of Eyewitness
  4. Forensic Psychology and Assessment of Eyewitness
  5. Approaches to the Study of Eyewitness Assessment
  6. Tools and Methods Used by Forensic Psychologists in India
  7. Relation Between Accuracy and Confidence
  8. Cognitive Interview

15 Forensic Psychology in Civil and Criminal Legal Proceedings and Juvinile Crimes

  1. Definition of Forensic Psychology
  2. Psychology in the Law
  3. Application of Forensic Psychology to Civil Legal Proceedings
  4. Competency in the Court of Law
  5. Application of Forensic Psychology to Civil and Criminal Proceedings
  6. Intervention Strategies for Offenders
  7. Juvenile Delinquency

16 Assessment of Risk, Dangerousness, Recidivism, Criminal Profile

  1. Testing and Assessment
  2. Tools of Assessment
  3. Assessment in Different Settings
  4. Forensic Psychology Evaluation
  5. Ethics in Forensic Psychology
  6. Risk Assessment on an Individual Case Under Study and Law
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