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What is Forensic Psychology?


Forensic psychology is the application of the science and profession of psychology to questions and issues related to law and the legal system. It can involve activities such as psychological evaluation, consultation, and expert testimony in civil, criminal, and administrative matters. Forensic psychologists are trained in specific methods and techniques of assessment in order to obtain accurate and objective information about the subject.

online resources

To learn more about forensic psychology, visit these websites:
American Board of Forensic Psychology
American Academy of Forensic Psychology
American Psychology-Law Society

Recommended Books about Forensic Psychology


  • Forensic Mental Health Evaluations in the Digital Age: A Practitioner’s Guide to Using Internet-Based Data. A.B. Batastini & M.J. Vitacco (Eds.), New York, NY: Springer (2020).
  • APA Handbook of Forensic Psychology. B.L. Cutler & P.A. Zapf (Eds.),Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association (2015).
  • Forensic Mental Health Assessment: A Casebook—Second Edition. K. Heilbrun, D. DeMatteo, S. Brooks-Holliday, & C. LaDuke (Eds.) New York: Oxford University Press (2014).
  • Handbook of Forensic Psychology—Fourth Edition. I. B. Weiner & R. K. Otto (Eds.), Hoboken, NJ: Wiley (2014).
  • Handbook of Psychology: Vol. 11. Forensic Psychology—Second Edition. I. B. Weiner (Series Ed.) & R. Otto (Vol. Ed.), Hoboken, NJ: Wiley (2013).
  • Forensic Assessments in Criminal and Civil Law: A Handbook for Lawyers. R. Roesch & P. Zapf (Ed.) New York: Oxford University Press (2013).
  • Handbook of Forensic Assessment. E.Y. Drogin & T. Gutheil (Ed.) Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons (2011).
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