Forensic Psychology – Chapter 1 Q&A Review | Villanova Conference & Foundational Concepts | Verified Study Material

Forensic Psychology - Ch. 1 Questions with verified
answers
(Therapeutic Jurisprudence) What is its focus Ans✓✓✓ The accused,
victims, society


(Therapeutic Jurisprudence) Who decides what is therapeutic?
Ans✓✓✓ A review panel
~ Politicians


~ Psychologists


~ Representative from the courts


5 Ethical Principles and Standards for Forensic Psychologists Ans✓✓✓
a) Beneficence and Nonmaleficence
b) fidelity and responsibility
c) integrity
d) justice
e) respect for people's rights and dignity


5 Points of Focus on Training (Villanova Conference) Ans✓✓✓ 1.
Substantive Psychology
2. Research and Design

, 3. Legal Knowledge
4. Substantive legal psychology
5. Scholarship and Training


A better compromise between broad and narrow Ans✓✓✓ Rename
narrow v broad to "Clinical" and "nonclinical"


According to the narrow definition, what are the roles of a forensic
psychologist? Ans✓✓✓ Assessment, treatment, and consultation.


According to the New Mental Health Act, who are able to call
themselves psychologists? Ans✓✓✓ Clinical Psychologists, school
psychologists, counselling psychologists, neuropsychologists.


Advantages of the Broad Definition Ans✓✓✓ ~ More Inclusive


~ Promote coherence and growth


~ Broad Graduate training programs


~ Consistent with the specialty guidelines for forensic psychologists


Advantages of the Narrow Definition Ans✓✓✓ ~ Focused Training