What Can Science Tell Us About Competency to Stand Trial?
Competency to Stand Trial Competency to stand trial is a core issue which is prevalent in the areas of forensic psychology and mental...
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Board Certification in Forensic Psychology - What Is It and Why Does it Matter?
In this article, we’re going to go over some of the most important things to know about board certification, what the requirements for...
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Why does Intellectual Disability Prohibit Execution?
Atkins v. Virginia In 1996, 18-year-old Darly Renard Atkins was tried and found guilty of kidnapping, armed robbery, and murder. Atkins...
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Primary and Secondary Psychopathy
What is the difference between primary and secondary psychopathy? Explore the science behind psychopathy and its characteristics.
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Why do people falsely confess?
In this article, we analyze a study and literature review on false confessions and the associated background factors.
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What is Insanity?
In this article, we explore what insanity is, how it differs across the United States, and how forensic evaluators gather information relate
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What does a Forensic Psychologist Do?
A brief overview of what a forensic psychologist does including a list of evaluation referral questions and the psychologist's role.
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What's the Difference between Forensic and Clinical Psychological Evaluations?
Clinical and forensic work differs in nine major ways: referral source, client, confidentiality, consent, relationship, malingering, setting
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