Forensic Psychology

The most frequent applications of psychology during the administration of justice. This includes expert assistance in criminal cases in the form of judicial observations, in civil cases in the form of rights to compensation and in civil cases and administration in the form of support in child custody and child protection cases. The course will also cover clinical forensic psychology, which includes conditions important in the context of anti-social behaviour and witness psychology.

Knowledge:
The student has an overview of the legal system, case management and court procedures.
The student has an understanding of legal terminology in relation to psychology and the role of expert in criminal law, tort law, and child law.
The student has detailed knowledge of a number of conditions that one often encounters in the judicial and prison system than in other clinical settings.
The student has knowledge of the most commonly used assessment methods for risk of violent behavior.
The student has knowledge of the factors that can produce memory offsets, false memories and false confessions, and witnesses and credibility.
Skills:
The student has experience in preparing an expert report for the court.
The student can perform an assessment of the risk of violent behavior and can communicate this.
The student can use structured professional assessment tools.
General competence:
The student has the capacity for critical reflection of the role
The student is able to see the subject's limitations
The student has a clear understanding of impartiality

Lectures.