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Forensic psychology is the application of scientific knowledge and methods (in relation to psychology) to assist in answering legal questions that may arise in criminal, civil, contractual, or other judicial proceedings.[1][2][3] Forensic psychology includes research on various psychology-law topics, such as: jury selection, reducing systemic racism in criminal law, eyewitness testimony, evaluating competency to stand trial, or assessing military veterans for service-connected disability compensation.[4] The American Psychological Association's Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists reference several psychology sub-disciplines, such as: social, clinical, experimental, counseling, and neuropsychology.[5]

  1. ^ Devonis, David C.; Thomas, Roger K.; Lee, David D.; Mattson, Mark E.; Lee, David D.; Takooshian, Harold; Caffrey, Thomas A.; Bryson, Dennis R.; Hoff, Tory; Elhammoumi, Mohamed; Devonis, David C.; Kaufman, Jake; Rieber, Robert W.; Duchan, Judith Felson (2012). "Forensic Psychology". Encyclopedia of the History of Psychological Theories. pp. 447–451. doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-0463-8_12. ISBN 978-1-4419-0425-6. OCLC 650290070.
  2. ^ Brown, Jennifer; Campbell, Elizabeth (2010). The Cambridge Handbook of Forensic Psychology. United States of America, New York: Cambridge University Press. pp. 1–4. ISBN 978-0-511-72967-6.
  3. ^ Neal, Tess M. S. (July 2018). "Forensic psychology and correctional psychology: Distinct but related subfields of psychological science and practice". American Psychologist. 73 (5): 651–662. doi:10.1037/amp0000227. hdl:2286/R.I.50913. PMID 29431456. S2CID 46817929.
  4. ^ Najdowski, Cynthia J.; Stevenson, Margaret C. (December 2022). "A call to dismantle systemic racism in criminal legal systems". Law and Human Behavior. 46 (6): 398–414. doi:10.1037/lhb0000510. PMID 36521112. S2CID 254778723. In its recent resolution [APA] recommended psychologists and partners engage in efforts to (a) develop rigorous methods to measure and identify disparities; (b) advocate for data-driven changes to policies, laws, and practices to dismantle institutional racism and reduce structural racism ...
  5. ^ American Psychological Association (2013). "Specialty guidelines for forensic psychology". American Psychologist. 68 (1): 7–19. doi:10.1037/a0029889. PMID 23025747.