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Forensic PsychologyForensic Psychology
Disorders UnitDisorders Unit
Forensic PsychologyForensic Psychology
• One of the fastest growing areas of psychology
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=surNs81eWyg
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPNvATtE3vA
• One of the fastest growing areas of psychology
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=surNs81eWyg
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPNvATtE3vA
Forensic PsychologyForensic Psychology
• Definition:• The application of psychology to legal
matters in a court of law.
• Definition:• The application of psychology to legal
matters in a court of law.
Forensic PsychologyForensic Psychology
• Mental health aspects of psychology• Mental health aspects of psychology
Clinical PsychologistsClinical Psychologists
Assessment and treatment of persons with mental disorders.
Forensic Psych:
context of the criminal or civil arenas of law.
Examples: personal injury suits, civil commitment proceedings, child custody disputes, or workers’ compensation cases.
Assessment and treatment of persons with mental disorders.
Forensic Psych:
context of the criminal or civil arenas of law.
Examples: personal injury suits, civil commitment proceedings, child custody disputes, or workers’ compensation cases.
Clinical continuesClinical continues
• Examples:
pleading insanity, issues of competency, assessment of future violence potential during sentencing, or treatment of sex offenders.
• Examples:
pleading insanity, issues of competency, assessment of future violence potential during sentencing, or treatment of sex offenders.
Where are the jobs?Where are the jobs?
• Jails• Prisons• State hospitals• Federal and local law
enforcement agencies• Community mental
health centers• Juvenile detention
facilities• Private practice
• Jails• Prisons• State hospitals• Federal and local law
enforcement agencies• Community mental
health centers• Juvenile detention
facilities• Private practice
• College and Universities
• College and Universities
Criminal ProfilingCriminal Profiling
• Employ by law enforcement personnel.• Many forensic psychology graduate
programs do not favorably evaluate applications from students whose sole interest is in criminal profiling.
• Employ by law enforcement personnel.• Many forensic psychology graduate
programs do not favorably evaluate applications from students whose sole interest is in criminal profiling.
Training in Forensic Psychology
Training in Forensic Psychology
• Must be a good Clinical Psychologists• Practice in a mental health setting• Psychopathology, assessment, and
psychotherapy.• Know the scientific difference between
criminal and noncriminal.
• Must be a good Clinical Psychologists• Practice in a mental health setting• Psychopathology, assessment, and
psychotherapy.• Know the scientific difference between
criminal and noncriminal.
Training in F.P.Training in F.P.
• The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago is the largest forensic psychology school in Illinois.
• As a forensic psychologist in Illinois you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $38,010 per year to more than $94,868 per year. Forensic Psychologists in Illinois earn a median yearly salary of $59,553.
• The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago is the largest forensic psychology school in Illinois.
• As a forensic psychologist in Illinois you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $38,010 per year to more than $94,868 per year. Forensic Psychologists in Illinois earn a median yearly salary of $59,553.
Criminal Profilingnotes
Criminal Profilingnotes
• 1957• George Metesky• Dr. James Brussell• “The Sherlock Holmes of the couch”
• 1957• George Metesky• Dr. James Brussell• “The Sherlock Holmes of the couch”
FBIFBI
• 1974• Behavioral Science Unit (BSU)• Refining Brussell’s techniques• Profiles can narrow the focus
• 1974• Behavioral Science Unit (BSU)• Refining Brussell’s techniques• Profiles can narrow the focus
Historical footnoteHistorical footnote
• Jack the Ripper considered to be the “first serial killer”…..labeled, investigated, and analyzed.
• London, August-November 1888. Killed five women, never caught.
• Jack the Ripper considered to be the “first serial killer”…..labeled, investigated, and analyzed.
• London, August-November 1888. Killed five women, never caught.
Difference b/w Mass Murderers and Serial Killers
Difference b/w Mass Murderers and Serial Killers
Mass Murderers• Apprehended/killed/
Commit suicide/etc.• Viewed as someone
who “snaps”• Kills groups of people
at once
Source: BSU
Mass Murderers• Apprehended/killed/
Commit suicide/etc.• Viewed as someone
who “snaps”• Kills groups of people
at once
Source: BSU
Serial Killers• Elude detection• Viewed as “sinister”• Individualizes the
murders
Serial Killers• Elude detection• Viewed as “sinister”• Individualizes the
murders
Difference B/W Psychopaths and Sociopaths
Difference B/W Psychopaths and Sociopaths
• Psychopaths:– Afflicted w/ ASPD/CD– Lack conscious– Flat affect– Superficial charm– Tend to make good 1st
impressions– Callous relationships– Blame others for their
actions– Impulsive
• Psychopaths:– Afflicted w/ ASPD/CD– Lack conscious– Flat affect– Superficial charm– Tend to make good 1st
impressions– Callous relationships– Blame others for their
actions– Impulsive
• Sociopaths:– Manipulate their
surroundings (social environment).
– Leader who can get good people to do bad things.
– Do not have conduct disorder/but some ASPD
– Charles Manson and Hitler
• Sociopaths:– Manipulate their
surroundings (social environment).
– Leader who can get good people to do bad things.
– Do not have conduct disorder/but some ASPD
– Charles Manson and Hitler
The Macdonald TriadThe Macdonald Triad
• Three Common Childhood Behaviors seen in Many Serial Killers.
• Comes from a 1963 research paper called “The Threat to Kill”, written by forensic psychiatrist J.M. Macdonald.
• Study involved 48 violent psychotic patients and 52 non-psychotic patients (both had threatened or had hurt/kill someone).
• Three Common Childhood Behaviors seen in Many Serial Killers.
• Comes from a 1963 research paper called “The Threat to Kill”, written by forensic psychiatrist J.M. Macdonald.
• Study involved 48 violent psychotic patients and 52 non-psychotic patients (both had threatened or had hurt/kill someone).
FindingsFindings
• three common behaviors during childhood can point to murder-prone children:
• 1. bed wetting past the age of five• 2. animal cruelty• 3. fire-setting• FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit has offered
evidence of the Triad's veracity!
• three common behaviors during childhood can point to murder-prone children:
• 1. bed wetting past the age of five• 2. animal cruelty• 3. fire-setting• FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit has offered
evidence of the Triad's veracity!
Eric Smith (Aug. 2, 1993)Eric Smith (Aug. 2, 1993)
• At 13 he bludgeoned with a 26lb. rock, strangled 4 year old Derrick Robie.
• Eric Smith Derrick Robie
• At 13 he bludgeoned with a 26lb. rock, strangled 4 year old Derrick Robie.
• Eric Smith Derrick Robie
Typologies of Serial MurdersTypologies of Serial Murders
• Minimum of 3-4 victims• Cooling off period• Pattern• Common factors among the victims• Typical white male 20-30
• Source: (BSU)
• Minimum of 3-4 victims• Cooling off period• Pattern• Common factors among the victims• Typical white male 20-30
• Source: (BSU)
Two Types of PredatorsTwo Types of Predators
Disorganized Predator:• Use whatever
weapons are available.
• Opportunistic (don’t plan their attacks)
• Make no effort to conceal their crime
• Hunt near their home base/may know the victim
Disorganized Predator:• Use whatever
weapons are available.
• Opportunistic (don’t plan their attacks)
• Make no effort to conceal their crime
• Hunt near their home base/may know the victim
Organized Predator:• Bring their tools with
them• Hunt away from their
home base/usually strangers
• Take the time to conceal the body and remove evidence.
Organized Predator:• Bring their tools with
them• Hunt away from their
home base/usually strangers
• Take the time to conceal the body and remove evidence.
FBI: Definitions (Robert Keppel)
FBI: Definitions (Robert Keppel)
• Souvenirs = clothing, jewelry or other personal items taken from a victim that the killer keeps to enjoy the memories of the crime.
• Souvenirs = clothing, jewelry or other personal items taken from a victim that the killer keeps to enjoy the memories of the crime.
• Trophy = commands a place of honor. It can become something of a shrine.
• Trophy = commands a place of honor. It can become something of a shrine.
Types of murdersTypes of murders
• On the white board: three broad types studied by Forensic Psychologists
• On the white board: three broad types studied by Forensic Psychologists
FBIFBI
• 1984• National Center for the Analysis of Violent
Crime (NCAVC)• Spawned an entertainment sub-genre
based on “mind-hunters”• Profiles can narrow the focus
• 1984• National Center for the Analysis of Violent
Crime (NCAVC)• Spawned an entertainment sub-genre
based on “mind-hunters”• Profiles can narrow the focus