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This chapter gives the reader a succinct overview of the history of forensic psychology and its development as a field. It demonstrates that although forensic psychology is a relatively new development in psychology, its roots nonetheless stretch back to the late 1800s when academics became interested in how memory could affect eyewitness testimony. This chapter discusses how originally forensic psychology pertained exclusively to matters of the courtroom, but in later years has expanded to include the psychological aspects of crime in different areas of the criminal justice system, including the criminal and the victim. The routes to becoming a qualified forensic psychologist are outlined. So too are some of the real-life applications of the knowledge generated by forensic psychology in the management and treatment of those who have committed crime. Finally, this chapter explores police interviewing and the ongoing generation of research evidence that drives the field, and ensures that forensic psychology continues to have influence in the future.
The field and study of forensic psychology impacts at all stages of the criminal justice system (CJS). From the profiling and prevention of crime, through courtroom practice, to sentencing and offender rehabilitation, the impact of forensic psychology can be seen. This chapter gives a summary of the many ways in which the research and knowledge generated by forensic psychology has impacted the day-to-day practice of all aspects of the CJS. Covering police interviewing, statistical profiling, the role of the expert witness and even hostage negotiating, this chapter introduces the reader to the wide remit of the field. In addition, the various research-informed accredited programmes that have been developed based on psychological theory are introduced.
The field of forensic psychology has developed exponentially over the past few decades, with its remit expanding to cover all aspects of the intersection between psychology and crime, the criminal, the criminal justice system and even the victim. This is the focus of this chapter. Also covered in this chapter is the expanding remit of the field and how it has recently led to new developments in the qualifying route of becoming a forensic psychologist. As crime develops so too must the current and future forensic psychology field. This is reflected in this chapter as cybercrimes in the virtual world, such as phishing, online identity theft and spoofing, are discussed in the context of forensic psychology. Given that cybercrimes are perpetrated by human beings, forensic psychology has a role to play in gaining an understanding of individual motivations for such crimes. Finally, the challenges for forensic psychologists as a result of global crimes such as human trafficking and increasingly complex networks of criminals are discussed.
A key resource for students, academics and practitioners, this concise guide brings together various concepts vital to the theoretical, policy and practical debates on forensic psychology and its relationship with crime, policing and policing studies.
Covering issues such as criminal behaviour, police decision-making and crime scene investigation, each entry provides a succinct overview of the topic, together with an evaluation of the emerging issues. The text includes:
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associated concepts and further reading from research and practice;
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sample questions;
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references and glossary.
This chapter provides a conclusion to this edited collection and in so doing reflects on the impact of COVID-19 on the areas explored within it, namely forensic psychology, crime, criminal justice and policing. The impact of the pandemic on the most vulnerable members of society is also highlighted. How the global pandemic has forced continuous and often life-altering changes with little or no time to plan, discuss and agree on them is documented. The chapter highlights how the crises felt within all strands of criminal justice, which preceded the pandemic, have been exacerbated by COVID-19. Finally, the chapter cautions against using the pandemic in order to fix a criminal justice system in crisis, and it advocates a more radical and courageous vision and approach to forensic psychology, crime and policing.
This book responds to the increasing growth and popularity of studies on forensic psychology in the context of criminal justice and policing. This growth in popularity has brought with it increased media focus, which can often be misleading for those wishing to increase their knowledge of forensic psychology, crime and policing, either as academic educators, students or as practitioners. This book therefore offers an original and unique collection of essays on contemporary concepts, topics and debates influencing forensic psychology, crime and policing, written by a range of experts in these fields. It reflects the distinctiveness of the areas of forensic psychology, crime and policing, together with the simultaneous overlap and convergence of these areas in both academia and practice. The book’s contributors come from a wide range of backgrounds; they range from academics, research officers and consultants, to current and former police officers and psychologists. Each of the book’s chapters provides a succinct definition of the topic or concept being discussed in that chapter, together with a description and overview of it, an evaluation of the topic or concept and a summary of the chapter. Relevant chapters in the book and key readings are also provided to guide the reader to further key information sources from inside and outside academia.
This book responds to the increasing growth and popularity of studies on forensic psychology in the context of criminal justice and policing. This growth in popularity has brought with it increased media focus, which can often be misleading for those wishing to increase their knowledge of forensic psychology, crime and policing, either as academic educators, students or as practitioners. This book therefore offers an original and unique collection of essays on contemporary concepts, topics and debates influencing forensic psychology, crime and policing, written by a range of experts in these fields. It reflects the distinctiveness of the areas of forensic psychology, crime and policing, together with the simultaneous overlap and convergence of these areas in both academia and practice. The book’s contributors come from a wide range of backgrounds; they range from academics, research officers and consultants, to current and former police officers and psychologists. Each of the book’s chapters provides a succinct definition of the topic or concept being discussed in that chapter, together with a description and overview of it, an evaluation of the topic or concept and a summary of the chapter. Relevant chapters in the book and key readings are also provided to guide the reader to further key information sources from inside and outside academia.
This book responds to the increasing growth and popularity of studies on forensic psychology in the context of criminal justice and policing. This growth in popularity has brought with it increased media focus, which can often be misleading for those wishing to increase their knowledge of forensic psychology, crime and policing, either as academic educators, students or as practitioners. This book therefore offers an original and unique collection of essays on contemporary concepts, topics and debates influencing forensic psychology, crime and policing, written by a range of experts in these fields. It reflects the distinctiveness of the areas of forensic psychology, crime and policing, together with the simultaneous overlap and convergence of these areas in both academia and practice. The book’s contributors come from a wide range of backgrounds; they range from academics, research officers and consultants, to current and former police officers and psychologists. Each of the book’s chapters provides a succinct definition of the topic or concept being discussed in that chapter, together with a description and overview of it, an evaluation of the topic or concept and a summary of the chapter. Relevant chapters in the book and key readings are also provided to guide the reader to further key information sources from inside and outside academia.
This book responds to the increasing growth and popularity of studies on forensic psychology in the context of criminal justice and policing. This growth in popularity has brought with it increased media focus, which can often be misleading for those wishing to increase their knowledge of forensic psychology, crime and policing, either as academic educators, students or as practitioners. This book therefore offers an original and unique collection of essays on contemporary concepts, topics and debates influencing forensic psychology, crime and policing, written by a range of experts in these fields. It reflects the distinctiveness of the areas of forensic psychology, crime and policing, together with the simultaneous overlap and convergence of these areas in both academia and practice. The book’s contributors come from a wide range of backgrounds; they range from academics, research officers and consultants, to current and former police officers and psychologists. Each of the book’s chapters provides a succinct definition of the topic or concept being discussed in that chapter, together with a description and overview of it, an evaluation of the topic or concept and a summary of the chapter. Relevant chapters in the book and key readings are also provided to guide the reader to further key information sources from inside and outside academia.
This book responds to the increasing growth and popularity of studies on forensic psychology in the context of criminal justice and policing. This growth in popularity has brought with it increased media focus, which can often be misleading for those wishing to increase their knowledge of forensic psychology, crime and policing, either as academic educators, students or as practitioners. This book therefore offers an original and unique collection of essays on contemporary concepts, topics and debates influencing forensic psychology, crime and policing, written by a range of experts in these fields. It reflects the distinctiveness of the areas of forensic psychology, crime and policing, together with the simultaneous overlap and convergence of these areas in both academia and practice. The book’s contributors come from a wide range of backgrounds; they range from academics, research officers and consultants, to current and former police officers and psychologists. Each of the book’s chapters provides a succinct definition of the topic or concept being discussed in that chapter, together with a description and overview of it, an evaluation of the topic or concept and a summary of the chapter. Relevant chapters in the book and key readings are also provided to guide the reader to further key information sources from inside and outside academia.
